Ether compound and harmful arthropod-controlling composition containing same

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a compound having an excellent control effect against harmful arthropods, which is represented by formula (I) [wherein A 1  represents CR 1b  etc., A 2  represents CR 1c  etc., T represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms etc., Q represents an oxygen atom etc., R 1a , R 1b  and R 1c  are identical to or different from each other, and each represents a C1-C6 alkyl group etc., R 2  represents a C1-C6 alkyl group etc., R 3  represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group etc., n is 0, 1 or 2, and q is 0, 1, 2 or 3.], 
     as well as a composition for controlling harmful arthropod comprising the same compound, and a method for controlling harmful arthropod comprising applying the same compound.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This application claims priority to and the benefit of Japanese PatentApplication No. 2019-028201 filed Feb. 20, 2019, the entire contents ofwhich are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to an ether compound and a harmfularthropod control composition comprising the same.

BACKGROUND ART

To date, in order to control harmful arthropods, some compounds havebeen studied. For example, a certain class of compound has beendescribed to have an effect on controlling pests (see Patent Document1).

CITATION LIST Patent Document

-   Patent Document 1: WO 2013/059648

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by Invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a compound having anexcellent control efficacy against harmful arthropods.

Means to Solve Problems

The present inventors have intensively studied to find out a compoundhaving an excellent control efficacy against a harmful arthropod, and asa result, found that a compound represented by the following formula (I)and so on has an excellent control efficacy against harmful arthropods.

That is, the present invention encompassed the followings.

[1] A compound represented by formula (I):

[wherein

a combination of A¹ and A² represents

-   -   a combination wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(1b)        and A² represents CR^(1c); or    -   a combination wherein A¹ represents CR^(1b) and A² represents a        nitrogen atom,

R^(1a), R^(1b) and R^(1c) are identical to or different from each otherand each represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkoxy group whichmay be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkylamino group which may be optionally substituted with one or morehalogen atoms, a di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a hydroxy group, an aminogroup, a nitro group, a cyano group, a halogen atom, or a hydrogen atom,

R² represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substitutedwith one or more halogen atoms, a cyclopropyl group, or acyclopropylmethyl group,

n is 0, 1 or 2,

q is 0, 1, 2 or 3,

R³ each represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from GroupA, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from Group B, a phenyl group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from GroupC, a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from GroupC, a three to seven membered nonaromatic heterocyclic group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from GroupB, OR⁸, NR⁷R⁸, NR⁷NR⁸R⁹, NR⁷OR⁹, NR⁷C(O)R¹⁰, NR⁷C(O)OR¹¹, N═CHNR⁷R⁹,C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR⁷R⁸, CR⁷═NOR⁹, S(O)_(p)R¹², a cyano group, anitro group, or a halogen atom, and when q is 2 or 3, a plural of R³ maybe identical to or different from each other,

p is 0, 1 or 2,

Q represents an oxygen atom or NR⁴, and when n is 2, two Q may beidentical to or different from each other,

R⁴ represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substitutedwith one or more halogen atoms, a C2-C7 alkylcarbonyl group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C2-C7alkoxycarbonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one ormore halogen atoms, a cyano group, a nitro group, or a hydrogen atom,

T represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted withone or more halogen atoms, OR⁶, S(O)_(m)R⁶, OS(O)₂R⁶, NR⁶R⁷, a grouprepresented by formula T¹, a group represented by formula T², or a grouprepresented by formula T³,

a combination of B¹, B² and B³ represents

-   -   a combination wherein B¹ represents CR^(5a), B² represents a        nitrogen atom or CR^(5b), and B³ represents a nitrogen atom or        CR^(5c); or    -   a combination wherein B¹ represents a nitrogen atom, B²        represents CR^(5b), and B³ represents a nitrogen atom or        CR^(5c); or    -   a combination wherein B¹ and B² represent a nitrogen atom, and        B³ represents CR^(5c),

B⁴ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5d),

B⁵ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5e),

B⁶ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5f),

B⁷ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5g),

R^(5a), R^(5b), R^(5c), R^(5d), R^(5e), R^(5f) and R^(5g) are identicalto or different from each other and each represent a C1-C6 chainhydrocarbon group which may be optionally substituted with one or morehalogen atoms, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a halogen atom, or ahydrogen atom,

R^(6a) represents a C1-C5 chain hydrocarbon group which is substitutedwith one or more halogen atoms, OR¹², OS(O)₂R¹², S(O)_(m)R¹², or ahalogen atom,

m is 0, 1 or 2,

R¹² represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted withone or more halogen atoms,

R⁶ represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted withone or more substituents selected from the group consisting of cyanogroup and halogen atom; or a (C3-C7 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group whichis substituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of cyano group, halogen atom and C1-C6 haloalkyl group,

R⁷ and R⁹ are identical to or different from each other and eachrepresent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, or a hydrogen atom,

R⁸ represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from Group A, a C3-C7cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from Group B, a phenyl group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from GroupC, a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from GroupC, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group which may be optionally substituted withone or more halogen atoms, or a hydrogen atom,

R¹⁰ represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl groupwhich may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a(C3-C6 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which may be optionally substitutedwith one or more halogen atoms, a phenyl group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, a fiveor six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, or ahydrogen atom,

R¹¹ represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl groupwhich may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a(C3-C6 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which may be optionally substitutedwith one or more halogen atoms, a phenyl group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, or afive or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C.

Group A: the group consisting of a C1-C6 alkoxy group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6alkenyloxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or morehalogen atoms, a C3-C6 alkynyloxy group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl groupwhich may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, aC1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group which may be optionally substituted with oneor more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkylamino group which may be optionally substituted with one or morehalogen atoms, a di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl groupwhich may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, aphenyl group, a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group {thephenyl group and the five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic groupmay be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, C1-C6 alkoxy group which maybe optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, cyano group,nitro group, and halogen atom}, an amino group, a cyano group, a hydroxygroup, a sulfanyl group, and a halogen atom.

Group B: the group consisting of a C1-C6 alkyl group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a halogen atom,and a cyano group.

Group C: the group consisting of a C1-C6 alkyl group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkoxygroup which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogenatoms, a C3-C6 alkenyloxy group which may be optionally substituted withone or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 alkynyloxy group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6alkylsulfanyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or morehalogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl groupwhich may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, aC1-C6 alkylamino group which may be optionally substituted with one ormore halogen atoms, a di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C2-C7 alkylcarbonyl groupwhich may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, aC2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group which may be optionally substituted with oneor more halogen atoms, an amino group, a cyano group, a nitro group, ahydroxy group, a sulfanyl group, and a halogen atom]

(hereinafter, referred to “Present compound N” or “Compound N of thepresent invention”) or its N oxide compound (hereinafter, a compoundrepresented by formula (I) or its N oxide compound is referred to as“Present compound” or “Compound of the present invention”).[2] The compound according to [1] or its N oxide compound wherein A¹represents a nitrogen atom or CH, A² represents CH, and Q represents anoxygen atom.[3] The compound according to [1] or its N oxide compound wherein A¹ andA² represent CH, and Q represents an oxygen atom.[4] The compound according to any one of [1] to [3] or its N oxidecompound wherein T represents OR⁶.[5] The compound according to [4] or its N oxide compound wherein R⁶represents a C2-C5 alkyl group which is substituted with one or morehalogen atoms.[6] A composition for controlling a harmful arthropod comprising thecompound according to any one of [1] to [5] or its N oxide compound.[7] A composition which comprises one or more ingredients selected fromthe group consisting of the following Groups (a), (b), (c) and (d), andthe compound according to any one of [1] to [5] or its N oxide compound(hereinafter, the composition is referred to as “Present composition” or“Composition of the present invention”):

Group (a): a group consisting of insecticidal ingredients, miticidalingredients, and nematicidal ingredients;

Group (b): fungicidal ingredients:

Group (c): plant growth modulating ingredients; and

Group (d): repellent ingredients.

[8] A method for controlling a harmful arthropod, which comprisesapplying an effective amount of the compound according to any one of [1]to [5] or its N oxide compound, or an effective amount of thecomposition according to [7] to a harmful arthropod or a habitat wherethe harmful arthropod lives.[9] A seed or vegetative reproductive organ carrying an effective amountof the compound according to any one of [1] to [5] or its N oxide or aneffective amount of the composition according to [7].

Effect of Invention

The present invention can control harmful arthropods.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

The substituents as used herein are explained as follows.

The term “halogen atom” represents a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, abromine atom, or an iodine atom.

When a substituent is substituted with two or more halogen atoms orsubstituents, the halogen atoms or the substituents may be identical toor different from each other.

The expression “CX-CY” as used herein represents that the number ofcarbon atoms is from X to Y. For example, the expression “C1-C6”represents that the number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 6.

The term “chain hydrocarbon group” represents an alkyl group, an alkenylgroup, or an alkynyl group.

Examples of “alkyl group” include methyl group, ethyl group, propylgroup, isopropyl group, 1,1-dimethylpropyl group, 1,2-dimethylpropylgroup, 1-ethylpropyl group, butyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butylgroup, pentyl group, hexyl group, octyl group, nonyl group, and decylgroup.

Examples of “alkenyl group” include vinyl group, 1-propenyl group,2-propenyl group, 1-methyl-1-propenyl group, 1-methyl-2-propenyl group,1,2-dimethyl-1-propenyl group, 1-ethyl-2-propenyl group, 3-butenylgroup, 4-pentenyl group, 5-hexenyl group, 7-octenyl group, nonenylgroup, and decenyl group.

Examples of “alkynyl group” include ethynyl group, 1-propynyl group,2-propynyl group, 1-methyl-2-propynyl group, 1,1-dimethyl-2-propynylgroup, 1-ethyl-2-propynyl group, 2-butynyl group, 4-pentynyl group,5-hexynyl group, 7-octynyl group, nonynyl group, and decynyl group.

Examples of “alkoxy group” include methoxy group, ethoxy group, propoxygroup, isopropoxy group, butoxy group, tert-butoxy group, pentyloxygroup, and hexyloxy group.

Examples of “alkenyloxy group” include 2-propenyloxy group, 2-butenyloxygroup, and 5-hexenyloxy group.

Examples of “alkynyloxy group” include 2-propynyloxy group,2-buthynyloxy group, and 5-hexynyloxy group.

Examples of “alkylamino group” include methylamino group, ethylaminogroup, propylamino group, and hexylamino group.

Examples of “di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino group” include dimethylamino group,diethylamino group, dibutylamino group, and butylmethylamino group.

Examples of “alkylcarbonyl group” include acetyl group, propanoyl group,butanoyl group, and heptanoyl group.

Examples of “alkoxycarbonyl group” include methoxycarbonyl group,ethoxycarbonyl group, propoxycarbonyl group, and hexyloxycarbonyl group.

Examples of “haloalkyl group” include trifluoromethyl group,2,2,2-trifluoroethyl group, 2-bromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl group,2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropyl group, 1-methyl-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropylgroup, and perfluorohexyl group.

The “alkylsulfanyl group”, “alkylsulfinyl group”, and “alkylsulfonylgroup” represent an alkyl group including an S(O)_(z) moiety,respectively.

Examples of the “alkylsulfanyl group” when z is 0 include methylsulfanylgroup, ethylsulfanyl group, propylsulfanyl group, and isopropylsulfanylgroup.

Examples of the “alkylsulfinyl group” when z is 1 include methylsulfinylgroup, ethylsulfinyl group, propylsulfinyl group, and isopropylsulfinylgroup.

Examples of the “alkylsulfonyl group” when z is 2 include methylsulfonylgroup, ethylsulfonyl group, propylsulfonyl group, and isopropylsulfonylgroup.

Examples of the “cycloalkyl group” include cyclopropyl group, cyclobutylgroup, cyclopentyl group, and cyclohexyl group.

Examples of the “cycloalkenyl group” include cyclopentenyl group, andcyclohexenyl group.

Examples of the “three (3) to seven (7) membered nonaromaticheterocyclic group” include aziridine ring, azetidine ring, pyrrolidinering, imidazoline ring, imidazolidine ring, piperidine ring,tetrahydropyrimidine ring, hexahydropyrimidine ring, piperazine ring,azepane ring, oxazolidine ring, isoxazolidine ring, 1,3-oxazinane ring,morpholine ring, 1,4-oxazepane ring, thiazolidine ring, isothiazolidinering, 1,3-thiazinane ring, thiomorpholine ring, and 1,4-thiazepane ring.Examples of the three to seven membered nonaromatic heterocyclic groupwhich may be optionally one or more substituents selected from Group Binclude the following groups.

Examples of the “five (5) or six (6) membered aromatic heterocyclicgroup” include five membered aromatic heterocyclic group such aspyrrolyl group, furanyl group, thienyl group, pyrazolyl group,imidazolyl group, triazolyl group, tetrazolyl group, oxazolyl group,isoxazolyl group, thiazolyl group, isothiazolyl group, oxadiazolylgroup, and thiadiazolyl group; and six membered aromatic heterocyclicgroup such as pyridyl group, pyridazinyl group, pyrimidinyl group,pyrazinyl group, triazinyl group, and tetrazinyl group.

Examples of the “(C3-C6 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which may beoptionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms” includecyclopropylmethyl group, (2-fluorocyclopropyl)methyl group,cyclopropyl(fluoro)methyl group, and (2-fluorocyclopropyl)(fluoro)methyl group.

The present compound may have one or more stereoisomer(s). Examples ofthe stereoisomer include enantiomer, diastereomer, and geometric isomer,etc. The present compound includes its each stereoisomer and a mixtureof stereoisomers in any ratio.

The present compound may form an acid addition salt. Examples of an acidto form the acid addition salt include inorganic acids such as hydrogenchloride, phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid, and organic acids such asacetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, benzoic acid and p-toluenesulfonicacid. The acid addition salt can be prepared by mixing the presentcompound with the acid.

Embodiments of the present compound N include the following compounds.

Embodiment 1

The present compound N wherein R³ represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbongroup which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from Group A, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group which may be optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from Group B, aphenyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from Group C, or a halogen atom, and q is 0 or 1.

Embodiment 2

The present compound N wherein R³ represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, aC3-C7 cycloalkyl group {the C1-C6 alkyl group and the C3-C7 cycloalkylgroup may be optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of cyano group and halogen atom}, ora halogen atom, and q is 0 or 1.

Embodiment 3

The present compound N wherein T represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which issubstituted with one or more halogen atoms or OR⁶, and R⁶ represents aC1-C6 alkyl group which is substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of cyano group and halogen atom; or a(C3-C7 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which is substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano group andhalogen atom.

Embodiment 4

The compound according to the embodiment 1 wherein T represents a C1-C6alkyl group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms or OR⁶,and R⁶ represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which is substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano group andhalogen atom; or a (C3-C7 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which issubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of cyano group and halogen atom.

Embodiment 5

The compound according to the embodiment 2 wherein T represents a C1-C6alkyl group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms or OR⁶,and R⁶ represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which is substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano group andhalogen atom; or a (C3-C7 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which issubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of cyano group and halogen atom.

Embodiment 6

The present compound N wherein Q represents an oxygen atom or N—CN.

Embodiment 7

The present compound N wherein each Q represents an oxygen atom, and nis 2.

Embodiment 8

The compound according to the embodiment 1 wherein Q represents anoxygen atom or N—CN.

Embodiment 9

The compound according to the embodiment 2 wherein Q represents anoxygen atom or N—CN.

Embodiment 10

The compound according to the embodiment 3 wherein Q represents anoxygen atom or N—CN.

Embodiment 11

The compound according to the embodiment 4 wherein Q represents anoxygen atom or N—CN.

Embodiment 12

The compound according to the embodiment 5 wherein Q represents anoxygen atom or N—CN.

Embodiment 13

The compound according to the embodiment 1 wherein each Q represents anoxygen atom, and n is 2.

Embodiment 14

The compound according to the embodiment 2 wherein each Q represents anoxygen atom, and n is 2.

Embodiment 15

The compound according to the embodiment 3 wherein each Q represents anoxygen atom, and n is 2.

Embodiment 16

The compound according to the embodiment 4 wherein each Q represents anoxygen atom, and n is 2.

Embodiment 17

The compound according to the embodiment 5 wherein each Q represents anoxygen atom, and n is 2.

Embodiment 18

The present compound N wherein R² represents a C1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 19

The present compound N wherein R² represents an ethyl group.

Embodiment 20

The compound according to the embodiment 1 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 21

The compound according to the embodiment 2 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 22

The compound according to the embodiment 3 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 23

The compound according to the embodiment 4 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 24

The compound according to the embodiment 5 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 25

The compound according to the embodiment 6 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 26

The compound according to the embodiment 7 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 27

The compound according to the embodiment 8 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 28

The compound according to the embodiment 9 wherein R² represents a C1-C6alkyl group.

Embodiment 29

The compound according to the embodiment 10 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 30

The compound according to the embodiment 11 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 31

The compound according to the embodiment 12 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 32

The compound according to the embodiment 13 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 33

The compound according to the embodiment 14 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 34

The compound according to the embodiment 15 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 35

The compound according to the embodiment 16 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 36

The compound according to the embodiment 17 wherein R² represents aC1-C6 alkyl group.

Embodiment 37

The compound according to the embodiment 1 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 38

The compound according to the embodiment 2 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 39

The compound according to the embodiment 3 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 40

The compound according to the embodiment 4 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 41

The compound according to the embodiment 5 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 42

The compound according to the embodiment 6 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 43

The compound according to the embodiment 7 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 44

The compound according to the embodiment 8 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 45

The compound according to the embodiment 9 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 46

The compound according to the embodiment 10 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 47

The compound according to the embodiment 11 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 48

The compound according to the embodiment 12 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 49

The compound according to the embodiment 13 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 50

The compound according to the embodiment 14 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 51

The compound according to the embodiment 15 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 52

The compound according to the embodiment 16 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 53

The compound according to the embodiment 17 wherein R² represents anethyl group.

Embodiment 54

The compound according to any one of the embodiment 1 to the embodiment53 or the present compound N wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom orCH, and A² represents CH.

Embodiment 55

The compound according to any one of the embodiment 1 to the embodiment53 or the present compound N wherein A¹ and A² represent CH.

Embodiment 56

The compound according to any one of the embodiment 1 to the embodiment53 or the present compound N wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom andA² represents CH.

Next, a process for preparing the compound of the present invention isexplained.

Process 1

A compound represented by formula (I-n1QO) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (I-n1QO)”) or a compound represented by formula (I-n2QO)(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (I-n2QO)”) can be prepared byreacting a compound represented by formula (I-n0) (hereinafter, referredto as “Compound (I-n0)”) with an oxidizing agent.

[wherein the symbols are the same as defined above.]

Firstly, a process for the compound (I-n1QO) from the compound (I-n0) isdescribed.

The reaction is usually carried out in a solvent. Examples of thesolvents to be used in the reaction include halogenated hydrocarbonssuch as dichloromethane and chloroform (hereinafter, referred to as“halogenated hydrocarbons”); nitriles such as acetonitrile (hereinafter,referred to as “nitriles”); and alcohols such as methanol and ethanol(hereinafter, referred to as “alcohols”); acetic acid; water; and mixedsolvents of these two or more solvents.

Examples of the oxidizing agent to be used in the reaction includessodium periodate, m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (hereinafter referred to as“mCPBA”), and hydrogen peroxide.

In the reaction, the oxidizing agent is used usually within a range of0.8 to 1.2 molar ratios, as opposed to 1 mole of the Present compound(I-n0).

When hydrogen peroxide is used as the oxidizing agent, a base or acatalyst may be added as needed. Examples of the base to be used in thereaction include sodium carbonate. Examples of the catalyst includetungstic acid and sodium tungstate. When the base or the catalyst isused in the reaction, the base is used usually within a range of 0.01 to1 molar ratio(s), and the catalyst is used within a range of 0.01 to 0.5molar ratios, as opposed to 1 mole of the compound (I-n0).

The reaction temperature of the reaction is usually within a range of−20 to 80° C. The reaction period of the reaction is usually within arange of 0.1 to 12 hours.

When the reaction is completed, to the reaction mixture is added water,and the reaction mixture are then extracted with organic solvent(s), andthe organic layers are washed with an aqueous solution of a reducingagent (such as sodium sulfite, and sodium thiosulfate) and an aqueoussolution of a base (such as sodium hydrogen carbonate) as needed. Theresulting organic layers are dried and concentrated to obtain thecompound (I-n1QO).

Next, a process for preparing the compound (I-n2QO) from the compound(I-n1QO) is described.

The reaction is usually carried out in a solvent. Examples of thesolvents to be used in the reaction include halogenated hydrocarbons,nitriles, alcohols, acetic acid, water, and mixed solvents of these twoor more solvents.

Examples of the oxidizing agent to be used in the reaction include mCPBAand hydrogen peroxide.

In the reaction, the oxidizing agent is used usually within a range of0.8 to 2 molar ratios, as opposed to 1 mole of the compound (I-n1QO).

When hydrogen peroxide is used as a hydrogen peroxide, a base or acatalyst may be added as needed. Examples of the base to be used in thereaction include sodium carbonate. Examples of the catalyst includesodium tungstate. When the base or the catalyst is used in the reaction,the base is used usually within a range of 0.01 to 1 molar ratio(s), andthe catalyst is used within a range of 0.01 to 0.5 molar ratios, asopposed to 1 mole of the compound (I-n1QO).

The reaction temperature of the reaction is usually within a range of−20 to 120° C. The reaction period of the reaction is usually within arange of 0.1 to 12 hours.

When the reaction is completed, to the reaction mixture is added water,and the reaction mixture are then extracted with organic solvent(s), andthe organic layers are washed with an aqueous solution of a reducingagent (such as sodium sulfite, and sodium thiosulfate) and an aqueoussolution of a base (such as sodium hydrogen carbonate) as needed. Theresulting organic layers are dried and concentrated to obtain thecompound (I-n2QO).

Also, the compound (I-2QO) can be prepared by reacting the compound(I-n0) with the oxidizing agent in one step (one-pot).

The reaction can be carried out by using the oxidizing agent in a ratioof usually 2 to 5 molar ratios as opposed to 1 mole of the compound(I-n0), according to the method for preparing the compound (I-n2QO) fromthe compound (I-n1QO).

Process 2

The compound (I-n0) can be prepared by reacting a compound representedby formula (M-1) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-1)”) with acompound represented by formula (R-1) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (R-1)”) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, X^(a) represents a fluorine atom or a chlorine atom, and theother symbols are the same as defined above.]

This reaction is usually carried out in a solvent. Examples of thesolvents to be used in the reaction include ethers such astetrahydrofuran and methyl tert-butyl ether (hereinafter, referred to“ethers”); aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene and xylene(hereinafter, referred to as “aromatic hydrocarbons”); nitriles; polaraprotic solvents such as N,N-dimethylformamide (hereinafter, referred toas “DMF”), N-methyl pyrrolidone (hereinafter, referred to as “NMP”), anddimethyl sulfoxide (hereinafter, referred to “DMSO”) (hereinafter,referred to as “polar aprotic solvent”); and mixed solvents of these twoor more solvents.

Examples of the base to be used in the reaction include alkali metalcarbonates (such as sodium carbonate, and potassium carbonate)(hereinafter, referred to as “alkali metal carbonates”); and alkalimetal hydrides such as sodium hydride (hereinafter, referred to as“alkali metal hydrides”).

In the reaction, the compound (R-1) is used usually within a range of 1to 10 molar ratio(s), and the base is used usually within a range of 1to 10 molar ratio(s), as opposed to 1 mole of the compound (M-1).

The reaction temperature of the reaction is usually within a range of−20 to 150° C. The reaction period of the reaction is usually within arange of 0.5 to 24 hours.

When the reaction is completed, water is added to reaction mixture, andthe reaction mixture are extracted with organic solvent(s), and theorganic layers are worked up (for example, drying and concentration) toobtain the compound (I-n0).

The compound (R-1) is a commercially available compound, or can beprepared by using a known method.

Process 3

The present compound N can be prepared by reacting a compoundrepresented by formula (M-3) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound(M-3)”) with a compound represented by formula (M-2) (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound (M-2)”) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction is usually carried out in a solvent. Examples of thesolvents to be used in the reaction include ethers, aromatichydrocarbons, nitriles, and mixed solvents of these two or moresolvents.

Examples of the base to be used in the reaction include alkali metalcarbonates and alkali metal hydrides.

In the reaction, the compound (M-2) is used usually within a range of0.8 to 1.2 molar ratios, and the base is used usually within a range of1 to 10 molar ratio(s), as opposed to 1 mole of the compound (M-3).

The reaction temperature of the reaction is usually within a range of−20 to 150° C. The reaction period of the reaction is usually within arange of 0.5 to 24 hours.

When the reaction is completed, water is added to reaction mixture, andthe reaction mixture are extracted with organic solvent(s), and theorganic layers are worked up (for example, drying and concentration) toobtain the present compound.

The compound (M-2) is a publically known compound, or may be preparedaccording to the similar method to that described in Journal of OrganicChemistry, 68(12), 4918, 2003 or WO 2013/086397 A1.

The compound (M-3) is a publically known compound, or may be preparedaccording to the similar method to that described in WO2005/018557 A1,WO2009/149188 A1, WO2010/104818 A1, or WO2015/153304 A1 and the others.

Process 4

The present compound N can be prepared by reacting a compoundrepresented by formula (M-3) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound(M-3)”) with a compound represented by formula (M-4) (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound (M-4)”) in the presence of a metal catalyst anda base.

[wherein, X^(b) represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom, or an iodineatom, and the other symbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction is carried out in a solvent. Examples of the solvent to beused in the reaction include ethers, aromatic hydrocarbons, aproticpolar solvents, water, and mixed solvents of these two or more solvents.

Examples of the metal catalyst to be used in the reaction include coppercatalyst such as copper(I) iodide, copper(I) bromide, copper(I)chloride, copper(I) oxide, trifluoromethanesulfonic acid copper(I) saltbenzene complex, tetrakis(acetonitrile)copper(I) hexafluorophosphate,and 2-thiophenecarboxylic acid copper(I) salt; and nickel catalyst suchas bis (cyclooctadiene)nickel(0) and nickel(II) chloride.

A ligand, a base, or an inorganic halogenated compound may be added tothe reaction as needed.

Examples of the ligand to be used in the reaction includetriphenylphosphine, Xantphos,2,2′-bis(diphenylphoshino)-1,1′-binaphthyl,1,1′-bis(diphenylphoshino)ferrocene,2-(dicyclohexylphosphino)-2′,4′,6′-triisopropyl-1,1′-biphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, 2,2′-bipyridine, 2-aminoethanol,8-hydroquinoline, 1,10-phenanthroline, trans-1,2-cyclohexanediamine,trans-1,2-bis(methylamino)cyclohexane-1,2-diamine, andN,N′-dimethylethylenediamine.

Examples of the base to be used in the reaction include organic basessuch as triethylamine, diisopropylethylamine, pyridine, and4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (hereinafter, referred to as “organic bases”);alkali metal hydrides; and alkali metal carbonates.

Examples of the inorganic halogenated compounds to be used in thereaction include alkali metal fluorides such as potassium fluoride, andsodium fluoride; and alkali metal chlorides such as lithium chloride andsodium chloride.

In the reaction, the compound (M-4) is usually used within a range of0.8 to 1.2 molar ratios, the metal catalyst is usually used within arange of 0.01 to 2 molar ratios, as opposed to 1 mole of the compound(M-3). When the ligand, the base or the inorganic halogenated compoundis used in the reaction, the ligand is usually used within a range of0.01 to 1 molar ratio(s), the base is usually used within a range of 0.1to 5 molar ratios, and the inorganic halogenated compound is usuallyused within a range of 0.1 to 5 molar ratios, as opposed to 1 mole ofthe compound (M-3).

The reaction temperature is usually within a range of −20 to 200° C. Thereaction period of the reaction is usually within a range of 0.1 to 24hours.

When the reaction is completed, water is added to reaction mixture, andthe reaction mixture are extracted with organic solvent(s), and theorganic layers are worked up (for example, drying and concentration) toobtain the present compound.

The compound (M-4) is a publically known compound, or may be preparedaccording to the similar method to that described in Synthesis, 45(11),1489, 2013, or WO 2012/122011 and so on.

Process 5

A compound represented by formula (I-Ta) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (I-Ta)”) can be prepared by reacting a compound represented byformula (M-5) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-5)”) with acompound represented by formula (R-2) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (R-2)”) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, T^(a) represents OR⁶, SR⁶, NR⁶R⁷, or a group represented byformula T³, and the other symbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction is usually conducted in a solvent. Examples of the solventsto be used in the reaction include ethers, aromatic hydrocarbons,nitriles, aprotic polar solvents, and mixed solvents of these two ormore solvents.

Examples of the base to be used in the reaction include alkali metalcarbonates and alkali metal hydrides.

In the reaction, the compound (R-2) is used usually within a range of0.8 to 1.2 molar ratios, and the base is used usually within a range of1 to 10 molar ration(s), as opposed to 1 mole of the compound (M-5).

The reaction temperature is usually within a range of −20 to 150° C. Thereaction period of the reaction is usually within a range of 0.5 to 24hours.

When the reaction is completed, to the reaction mixture is added water,and the reaction mixture are extracted with organic solvent(s), and theorganic layers are worked up (for example, drying and concentration) toobtain the compound (I-Ta).

The compound (R-2) is a commercially available compound, or can beprepared by using a known method.

Process 6

A compound represented by formula (I-Tb) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (I-Tb)”) can be prepared by reacting a compound represented byformula (M-6) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-6)”) with acompound represented by formula (R-3) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (R-3)”) in the presence of a metal catalyst.

[wherein, T^(b) represents a group represented by formula T¹ or a grouprepresented by formula T², and M represents a9-borabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-9-yl group, a borono group, a4,4,5,5,-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl, a tributylstannyl group,ZnCl, MgCl, or MgBr, and the other symbols are the same as definedabove.]

The reaction is usually carried out in a solvent. Examples of thesolvents to be used in the reaction include ethers, aromatichydrocarbons, polar aprotic solvents, water, and mixed solvents of thesetwo or more solvents.

Examples of the metal catalyst to be used in the reaction includepalladium catalysts such as tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0),1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene palladium(II) dichloride,tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium(0), and palladium(II) acetate;nickel catalysts such as bis(cyclooctadiene)nickel(0) and nickel(II)chloride; and copper catalyst such as copper(I) iodide and copper(I)chloride.

A ligand, a base, or an inorganic halogenated compound may be added tothe reaction as needed.

Examples of the ligand to be used in the reaction includetriphenylphosphine, Xantphos,2,2′-bis(diphenylphoshino)-1,1′-binaphthyl,1,1′-bis(diphenylphoshino)ferrocene,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,4′,6′-triisopropylbiphenyl,2-dicyclohexylphosphino-2′,6′-dimethoxybiphenyl,1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane, 2,2′-bipyridine, 2-aminoethanol,8-hydroxyquinoline, and 1,10-phenanthroline.

The bases to be used in the reaction include alkali metal hydrides,alkali metal carbonates, and organic bases.

Examples of the inorganic halogenated compounds include alkali metalfluorides such as potassium fluorides and sodium fluorides; and alkalimetal chlorides such as lithium chloride and sodium chloride.

In the reaction, the compound (R-3) is usually used within a range of 1to 10 molar ratio(s), the metal catalyst is usually used within a rangeof 0.01 to 0.5 molar ratios, the ligand is usually used within a rangeof 0.01 to 1 molar ratio(s), the base is usually used within a range of0.1 to 5 molar ratios, and the inorganic halogenated compound is usuallyused within a range of 0.1 to 5 molar ratios, as opposed to 1 mole ofthe compound (M-6).

The reaction temperature of the reaction is usually within a range of−20 to 200° C. The reaction period of the reaction is usually within arange of 0.1 to 24 hours.

When the reaction is completed, water is added to the reaction mixture,and the reaction mixture are extracted with organic solvent(s), and theorganic solvents are worked up (for example, drying and concentration)to obtain the compound (I-Tb).

The compound (R-3) is a publically known compound, or can be preparedaccording to the publically known method.

Process 7

A compound represented by formula (I-TOR6) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (I-TROR6)”) can be prepared by reacting a compound representedby formula (M-7) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-7)”) with acompound represented by formula (R-4) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (R-4)”) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction can be carried out by using the compound (M-7) instead ofthe compound (R-2) and the compound (R-4) instead of the compound (M-5),according to the method described in the process 5.

The compound (R-4) is a commercially available compound, or can beprepared by using a known method.

Process 8

A compound represented by formula (I-n1QN) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (I-n1QN)”) and a compound represented by formula (I-n2QN)(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (I-n2QN)”) can be preparedaccording to the following scheme.

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

The compound (I-n1QN) can be prepared by using the compound (I-n0)according to the method described in Organic Letters, 9(19), 3809, 2007.

The compound (I-n2QON) can be prepared by using the compound (I-n1QN)according to the method for preparing the compound (I-n1QO) from thecompound (I-n0) as described in the process 1.

Process 9

A compound represented by formula (I-n2QO-NO) can be prepared byreacting the compound (I-n2QO) with an oxidizing agent.

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction can be carried out according to the methods described inthe process 1, US patent publication No. 2018/0009776 A1, or WO2016/121970 A1.

Hereinafter, a process for preparing a production intermediate compoundis described.

Reference Process 1

The compound (M-1) can be prepared by reacting the compound (M-3) with acompound represented by formula (M-8) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (M-8)”) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction can be carried out by using the compound (M-8) according tothe process 3.

The compound (M-8) is a publically known compound, or can be preparedaccording to the method described in WO 2015/187845 A1.

Reference Process 2

A compound represented by formula (M-10) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (M-10)”) can be prepared by reacting a compound represented byformula (M-9) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-9)”) with thecompound (M-4) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, X^(c) represents a halogen atom, and the other symbols are thesame as defined above.]

The reaction can be carried out by using the compound (M-9) instead ofthe compound (M-3) according to the process 3.

The compound (M-9) is a publically known compound, or can be preparedaccording to the method described in Synlett, 27 (1), 67, 2016.

Reference Process 3

The compound (M-7) can be prepared according to the following scheme.

[wherein, R⁵¹ represents a methyl group or an ethyl group, and the othersymbols are the same as defined above.]

A compound represented by formula (M-12) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (M-12)”) can be prepared by reacting a compound represented byformula (M-11) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-11)”) with acompound represented by formula (R-5) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (R-5)”), according to the process 5.

A compound represented by formula (M-13) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (M-13)”) can be prepared by reacting the compound (M-12) withthe compound (M-2) according to the process 3.

The compound (M-7) can be prepared by reacting the compound (M-13) withan acid. The reaction can be carried out according to the methoddescribed in, for example, WO 2016/052455 A1.

The compound (M-11) is a commercially available compound, or can beprepared by using a known method.

Reference Process 4

A compound represented by formula (M-15) and a compound represented byformula (M-16) can be prepared according to the following scheme.

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

These reactions can be prepared by using a compound represented byformula (M-14) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-14)”) insteadof the compound (I-n) according to the process 8.

Reference Process 5

The compound (M-14) can be prepared by reacting a compound representedby formula (M-17) (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (M-17)”) withthe compound (R-1) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction can be carried out by using the compound (M-17) instead ofthe compound (M-1) according to the process 2.

Reference Process 6

A compound represented by formula (M-18) or a compound represented byformula (M-19) can be prepared by oxidizing the compound (M-14).

[wherein, the symbols are the same as defined above.]

These reactions can be carried out by using the compound (M-14) insteadof the compound (I-n0) according to the process 1.

Reference Process 7

A compound represented by formula (M-21) can be prepared by using acompound represented by formula (M-20) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (M-20)”) with a compound represented by formula (R-6)(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (R-6)”) in the presence of ametal catalyst,

[wherein, R⁵² represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may beoptionally one or more substituents selected from Group A, a C3-C7cycloalkyl group which may be optionally one or more substituentsselected from Group B, a phenyl group which may be optionally one ormore substituents selected from Group C, or a five or six memberedaromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from Group C, and the other symbols arethe same as defined above.]

The reaction can be carried out by using the compound (M-20) instead ofthe compound (M-6) and the compound (R-6) instead of the compound (R-3),according to the process 6.

The compound (R-6) is a commercially available compound, or can beprepared by using a known method.

Reference Process 8

A compound represented by formula (M-23) can be prepared by reacting acompound represented by formula (M-22) (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound (M-22)”) with a compound represented by formula (R-7)(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (R-7)) in the presence of a base.

[wherein, R⁵³ represents OR⁸, NR⁷R⁸, NR⁷R⁸R⁹ or NR⁷OR⁹, and the othersymbols are the same as defined above.]

The reaction can be carried out by using the compound (M-22) instead ofthe compound (M-5) and the compound (R-7 instead of the compound (R-2),according to the process 5.

The compound (R-7) is a commercially available compound, or can beprepared by using a known method.

The compound of the present invention may be mixed or combined with oneor more kinds of ingredients selected from a group consisting of thefollowing Group (a), Group (b), Group (c), and Group (d) (hereinafter,referred to as “Present ingredient”).

The above-mentioned mixing or combining represents a use of the Presentcompound and the Present ingredient at same time, separately or atcertain intervals.

When the Present compound and the present ingredient are used at thesame time, the Present compound and the Present ingredient may becontained in separate formulations respectively or may be contained inthe same one formulation.

One aspect of the present invention is a composition comprising one ormore ingredients selected from Group (a), Group (b), Group (c), andGroup (d) as well as the Present compound (hereinafter, referred to as“Composition A”).

Group (a) is a group consisting of

each active ingredient as Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (for example,carbamate insecticides, or organophosphorus insecticides), GABA-gatedchloride channel blockers (for example, phenylpyrazol insecticides),Sodium channel modulators (for example, pyrethroid insecticides),Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor competitive modulators (for example,neonicotinoid insecticides), Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor allostericmodulators, Glutamatergic chlorine ion channel allosteric modulators(for example, macrolide insecticides), Juvenile hormone mimic, Multisiteinhibitors, chordotonal organ TRPV channel modulators, Mites growthinhibitors, Mitochondria ATP biosynthetic enzyme inhibitors, Uncouplersof oxidative phosphorylation, Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor channelblocker (for example, Nereistoxin insecticides), Chitin synthesisinhibitors, Molting inhibitors, Ecdysone receptor agonist, Octopaminereceptor agonist, Inhibitors of Mitochondrial electron transport systemcomplex I, II, III and IV, Voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers,Acetyl CoA carboxylase inhibitor, Ryanodine receptor modulator (forexample, Diamide insecticides), Chordotonal organ modulators, Microbialpesticides; andthe other insecticidal, miticidal or nematicidal active ingredients.

These ingredients are classified as a class based on the actionmechanism of IRAC.

Group (b) is a group consisting of

Nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors (for example, Phenylamide fungicides,or Acylamino acid fungicides), cell division and cytoskeleton inhibitors(for example, MBC fungicides), Respiratory inhibitors (for example, QoIfungicides or Qil fungicides), Amino acid synthesis and proteinsynthesis inhibitors (for example, anilinopyridine fungicides), Signaltransduction inhibitors, Lipid synthesis and membrane synthesisinhibitors, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors (for example, DMI fungicidessuch as triazole), cell wall synthesis inhibitors, Melanin synthesisinhibitors, Plant defense inducers, Other action point contact activefungicides, Microbial fungicides, and the other fungicidal ingredients.These are classified as a class based on the action mechanism of FRAC.

Group (c) is a plant growth modulating ingredient group (includingMycorrhizal fungi, and Root nodule bacteria).

Group (d) is a repellent component.

Examples of the combination of the Present ingredient and the Presentcompound are described below. For example, alanycarb+SX represents acombination of alanycarb and SX.

The symbol of “SX” represents any one of the Present compound selectedfrom the Compound Class SX₁ to the Compound Class SX₈₀. Also, all of thebelow-mentioned present active ingredient are known ingredients, and arecommercially available or may be produced by the known method. If thepresent ingredient is a bacterium, it is available from the bacterialauthority depository. The numerical number in bracket represents a CASRN (Register Trademark).

Combination of the Present ingredient of the above Group (a) and thePresent compound:

abamectin+SX, acephate+SX, acequinocyl+SX, acetamiprid+SX,acetoprole+SX, acrinathrin+SX, acynonapyr+SX, afidopyropen+SX,afoxolaner+SX, alanycarb+SX, aldicarb+SX, allethrin+SX,alpha-cypermethrin+SX, alpha-endosulfan+SX, aluminium phosphide+SX,amitraz+SX, azadirachtin+SX, azamethiphos+SX, azinphos-ethyl+SX,azinphos-methyl+SX, azocyclotin+SX, bark of Celastrus angulatus+SX,bendiocarb+SX, benfluthrin+SX, benfuracarb+SX, bensultap+SX,benzoximate+SX, benzpyrimoxan+SX, beta-cyfluthrin+SX,beta-cypermethrin+SX, bifenazate+SX, bifenthrin+SX, bioallethrin+SX,bioresmethrin+SX, bistrifluron+SX, borax+SX, boric acid+SX,broflanilide+SX, bromopropylate+SX, buprofezin+SX, butocarboxim+SX,butoxycarboxim+SX, cadusafos+SX, calcium phosphide+SX, carbaryl+SX,carbofuran+SX, carbosulfan+SX, cartap hydrochloride+SX, cartap+SX,chinomethionat+SX, chlorantraniliprole+SX, chlordane+SX,chlorethoxyfos+SX, chlorfenapyr+SX, chlorfenvinphos+SX,chlorfluazuron+SX, chlormephos+SX, chloropicrin+SX, chlorpyrifos+SX,chlorpyrifos-methyl+SX, chromafenozide+SX, clofentezine+SX,clothianidin+SX, concanamycin A+SX, coumaphos+SX, cryolite+SX,cyanophos+SX, cyantraniliprole+SX, cycloniliprole+SX, cycloprothrin+SX,cycloxaprid+SX, cyenopyrafen+SX, cyflumetofen+SX, cyfluthrin+SX,cyhalodiamide+SX, cyhalothrin+SX, cyhexatin+SX, cypermethrin+SX,cyphenothrin+SX, cyromazine+SX, dazomet+SX, deltamethrin+SX,demeton-S-methyl+SX, diafenthiuron+SX, diazinon+SX, dichlorvos+SX,dicloromezotiaz+SX, dicofol+SX, dicrotophos+SX, diflovidazin+SX,diflubenzuron+SX, dimefluthrin+SX, dimethoate+SX, dimethylvinphos+SX,dimpropyridaz+SX, dinotefuran+SX, disodium octaborate+SX, disulfoton+SX,DNOC (2-methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol)+SX, doramectin+SX, dried leaves ofDryopteris filix-mas+SX, emamectin-benzoate+SX, empenthrin+SX,endosulfan+SX, EPN (O-ethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl)phenylphosphonothioate)+SX, epsilon-metofluthrin+SX,epsilon-momfluorothrin+SX, esfenvalerate+SX, ethiofencarb+SX, ethion+SX,ethiprole+SX, ethoprophos+SX, etofenprox+SX, etoxazole+SX, extract ofArtemisia absinthium)+SX, extract of Cassia nigricans)+SX, extract ofClitoria ternatea+SX, extract of Symphytum officinale+SX, extracts orsimulated blend of Chenopodium ambrosioides+SX, extract of Tanacetumvulgare+SX, extract of Urtica dioica+SX, extract of Viscum album+SX,famphur+SX,

fenamiphos+SX, fenazaquin+SX, fenbutatin oxide+SX, fenitrothion+SX,fenobucarb+SX, fenoxycarb+SX, fenpropathrin+SX, fenpyroximate+SX,fenthion+SX, fenvalerate+SX, fipronil+SX, flometoquin+SX, flonicamid+SX,fluacrypyrim+SX, fluazaindolizine+SX, fluazuron+SX, flubendiamide+SX,flucycloxuron+SX, flucythrinate+SX, fluensulfone+SX, flufenoprox+SX,flufenoxuron+SX, flufiprole+SX, flumethrin+SX, flupyradifurone+SX,flupyrimin+SX, fluralaner+SX, fluvalinate+SX, fluxametamide+SX,formetanate+SX, fosthiazate+SX, furamethrin+SX, furathiocarb+SX,gamma-cyhalothrin+SX, GS-omega/kappa HXTX-Hv1a peptide+SX,halfenprox+SX, halofenozide+SX, heptafluthrin+SX, heptenophos+SX,hexaflumuron+SX, hexythiazox+SX, potassium salt of hop beta acid+SX,hydramethylnon+SX, hydroprene+SX, imicyafos+SX, imidacloprid+SX,imidaclothiz+SX, imiprothrin+SX, indoxacarb+SX, isocycloseram+SX,isofenphos+SX, isoprocarb+SX, isopropyl-O-(methoxyaminothiophosphoryl)salicylate+SX, isoxathion+SX, ivermectin+SX, kadethrin+SX,kappa-tefluthrin+SX, kappa-bifenthri+SX, kinoprene+SX,lambda-cyhalothrin+SX, lenoremycin+SX, lepimectin+SX, lime sulfur+SX,lotilaner+SX, lufenuron+SX, machine oil+SX, malathion+SX, mecarbam+SX,meperfluthrin+SX, metaflumizone+SX, metam+SX, methamidophos+SX,methidathion+SX, methiocarb+SX, methomyl+SX, methoprene+SX,methoxychlor+SX, methoxyfenozide+SX, methyl bromide+SX, metofluthrin+SX,metolcarb+SX, metoxadiazone+SX, mevinphos+SX, milbemectin+SX, milbemycinoxime+SX, momfluorothrin+SX, monocrotophos+SX, moxidectin+SX, naled+SX,neem oil+SX, nicotine+SX, nicotine-sulfate+SX, nitenpyram+SX,novaluron+SX, noviflumuron+SX, oil of the seeds of Chenopodiumanthelminticum+SX, omethoate+SX, oxamyl+SX, oxazosulfyl+SX,oxydemeton-methyl+SX,parathion+SX, parathion-methyl+SX, permethrin+SX, phenothrin+SX,phenthoate+SX, phorate+SX, phosalone+SX, phosmet+SX, phosphamidon+SX,phosphine+SX, phoxim+SX, pirimicarb+SX, pirimiphos-methyl+SX,prallethrin+SX, profenofos+SX, profluthrin+SX, propargite+SX,propetamphos+SX, propoxur+SX, propylene glycol alginate+SX,prothiofos+SX, pyflubumide+SX, pymetrozine+SX, pyraclofos+SX,pyrethrins+SX, pyridaben+SX, pyridalyl+SX, pyridaphenthion+SX,pyrifluquinazone+SX, pyrimidifen+SX, pyriminostrobin+SX, pyriprole+SX,pyriproxyfen+SX, quinalphos+SX, resmethrin+SX, rotenone+SX,ryanodine+SX, sarolaner+SX, selamectin+SX, sigma-cypermethrin+SX,silafluofen+SX, sodium borate+SX, sodium metaborate+SX, spinetoram+SX,spinosad+SX, spirodiclofen+SX, spiromesifen+SX, spiropidion+SX,spirotetramat+SX, sulfluramid+SX, sulfotep+SX, sulfoxaflor+SX,sulfur+SX, sulfuryl fluoride+SX, tartar emetic+SX, tau-fluvalinate+SX,tebufenozide+SX, tebufenpyrad+SX, tebupirimfos+SX, teflubenzuron+SX,tefluthrin+SX, temephos+SX, terbufos+SX, terpene constituents of theextract of Chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides+SX,tetrachlorantraniliprole+SX, tetrachlorvinphos+SX, tetradifon+SX,tetramethrin+SX, tetramethylfluthrin+SX, tetraniliprole+SX,theta-cypermethrin+SX, thiacloprid+SX, thiamethoxam+SX, thiocyclam+SX,thiodicarb+SX, thiofanox+SX, thiometon+SX,thiosultap-disodium+SX, thiosultap-monosodium+SX, tioxazafen+SX,tolfenpyrad+SX, tralomethrin+SX, transfluthrin+SX, triazamate+SX,triazophos+SX, trichlorfon+SX, triflumezopyrim+SX, triflumuron+SX,trimethacarb+SX, tyclopyrazoflor+SX, vamidothion+SX, wood extract ofQuassia amara+SX, XMC (3,5-dimethylphenyl N-methylcarbamate)+SX,xylylcarb+SX, zeta-cypermethrin+SX, zinc phosphide+SX,N-[3-chloro-1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]-N-ethyl-3-(3,3,3-trifluoropropanesulfinyl)propanamide(1477923-37-7)+SX,4-[5-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazol-3-yl]-2-methyl-N-(1-oxothietan-3-yl)benzamide(1241050-20-3)+SX,3-methoxy-N-(5-{5-(trifluoromethyl)-5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazol-3-yl}indan-1-yl)propanamide(1118626-57-5)+SX,N-[2-bromo-6-chloro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)phenyl]-3-{ethyl[(pyridin-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-methoxybenzamide(1429513-53-0)+SX,N-[2-bromo-6-chloro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)phenyl]-3-[ethyl(4-cyanobenzoyl)amino]-2-methoxybenzamide(1609007-65-9)+SX,N-[2-bromo-6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)phenyl]-3-{methyl[(pyridin-4-yl)carbonyl]amino}-2-methoxybenzamide(1630969-78-6)+SX,1-{2-fluoro-4-methyl-5-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)sulfanyl]phenyl}-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-amine(885026-50-6)+SX,BT crop protein Cry1Ab+SX, BT crop protein Cry1Ac+SX, BT crop proteinCry1Fa+SX, BT crop protein Cry1A105+SX, BT crop protein Cry2Ab+SX, BTcrop protein Vip3A+SX, BT crop protein Cry3A+SX, BT crop proteinCry3Ab+SX, BT crop protein Cry3Bb+SX, BT crop proteinCry34Ab1/Cry35Ab1+SX,Adoxophyes orana granulosis virus strain BV-0001+SX, Anticarsiagemmatalis mNPV+SX, Autographa californica mNPV+SX, Cydia pomonella GVstrain V15+SX, Cydia pomonella GV strain V22+SX, Cryptophlebialeucotreta GV+SX, Dendrolimus punctatus cypovirus+SX, Helicoverpaarmigera NPV strain BV-0003+SX, Helicoverpa zea NPV+SX, Lymantria disparNPV+SX, Mamestra brassicae NPV+SX, Mamestra configurata NPV+SX,Neodiprion abietis NPV+SX, Neodiprion lecontei NPV+SX, Neodiprionsertifer NPV+SX, Nosema locustae+SX, Orgyia pseudotsugata NPV+SX, Pierisrapae GV+SX, Plodia interpunctella GV+SX, Spodoptera exigua mNPV+SX,Spodoptera littoralis mNPV+SX, Spodoptera litura NPV+SX,Arthrobotrys dactyloides+SX, Bacillus firmus strain GB-126+SX, Bacillusfirmus strain I-1582+SX, Bacillus megaterium+SX, Bacillus sp. strainAQ175+SX, Bacillus sp. strain AQ177+SX, Bacillus sp. strain AQ178+SX,Bacillus sphaericus strain 2362+SX, Bacillus sphaericus strainABTS1743+SX, Bacillus sphaericus Serotype strain H5a5b+SX, Bacillusthuringiensis strain AQ52+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis strain BD #32+SX,Bacillus thuringiensis strain CR-371+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.Aizawai strain ABTS-1857+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Aizawaistrain AM65-52+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Aizawai strainGC-91+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Aizawai Serotype strain H-7+SX,Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strain ABTS351+SX, Bacillusthuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strain BMP123+SX, Bacillus thuringiensissubsp. Kurstaki strain EG234+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstakistrain EG7841+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strainEVB113-19+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strain F810+SX,Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strain HD-1+SX, Bacillusthuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki strain PB54+SX, Bacillus thuringiensissubsp. Kurstaki strain SA11+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstakistrain SA12+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Tenebriosis strainNB176+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Thuringiensis strain MPPL002+SX,Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. morrisoni+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis var.colmeri+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis var. darmstadiensis strain 24-91+SX,Bacillus thuringiensis var. dendrolimus+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis var.galleriae+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis strain BMP144+SX,Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis serotype strain H-14+SX,Bacillus thuringiensis var. japonensis strain buibui+SX, Bacillusthuringiensis var. san diego strain M-7+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis var.7216+SX, Bacillus thuringiensis var. aegypti+SX, Bacillus thuringiensisvar. T36+SX, Beauveria bassiana strain ANT-03+SX, Beauveria bassianastrain ATCC74040+SX, Beauveria bassiana strain GHA+SX, Beauveriabrongniartii+SX, Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396+SX, Chromobacteriumsubtsugae strain PRAA4-1T+SX, Dactyllela ellipsospora+SX, Dectylariathaumasia+SX, Hirsutella minnesotensis+SX, Hirsutella rhossiliensis+SX,Hirsutella thompsonii+SX, Lagenidium giganteum+SX, Lecanicillium lecaniistrain KV01+SX, Lecanicillium lecanii conidia of strain DAOM198499+SX,Lecanicillium lecanii conidia of strain DAOM216596+SX, Lecanicilliummuscarium strain Ve6+SX, Metarhizium anisopliae strain F52+SX,Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum+SX, Metarhizium anisopliae var.anisopliae BIPESCO 5/F52+SX, Metarhizium flavoviride+SX, Monacrosporiumphymatopagum+SX, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus Apopka strain 97+SX,Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251+SX, Paecilomyces tenuipes strainT1+SX, Paenibacillus popilliae+SX, Pasteuria nishizawae strain Pn1+SX,Pasteuria penetrans+SX, Pasteuria usgae+SX, Pasteuria thoynei+SX,Serratia entomophila+SX, Verticillium chlamydosporium+SX, Verticilliumlecani strain NCIM1312+SX,2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-{[5-(trifluoromethylthio)pentyl]oxy}phenyl2,2,2-trifluoroethyl sulfoxide (1472050-04-6)+SX,4-chloro-5-[2,2-difluoro-2-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl2,2,2-trifluoroethyl sulfoxide (1632218-00-8)+SX,4-fluoro-5-[2,2-difluoro-2-(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)ethoxy]-2-methylphenyl2,2,2-trifluoroethyl sulfoxide (1632217-98-1)+SX,2-({2-fluoro-4-methyl-5-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)sulfinyl]phenyl}imino)-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one(1445683-71-5)+SX,(1Z)-2-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-cyano-1-(1-ethyl-3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)ethenyl2,2-dimethylpropanoate (1253429-01-4)+SX,N-[(1S,2S)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)cyclobutyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide(1644251-74-0)+SX,(3R)-3-(2-chlorothiazol-5-yl)-8-methyl-7-oxo-6-phenyl-2,3-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ium-5-olate(2249718-27-0)+SX.

Combination of the Present ingredient of the above Group (b) and thePresent compound:

acibenzolar-S-methyl+SX, aldimorph+SX, ametoctradin+SX, aminopyrifen+SX,amisulbrom+SX, anilazine+SX, azaconazole+SX, azoxystrobin+SX, basiccopper sulfate+SX, benalaxyl+SX, benalaxyl-M+SX, benodanil+SX,benomyl+SX, benthiavalicarb+SX, benthivalicarb-isopropyl+SX,benzovindiflupyr+SX, binapacryl+SX, biphenyl+SX, bitertanol+SX,bixafen+SX, blasticidin-S+SX, Bordeaux mixture+SX, boscalid+SX,bromothalonil+SX, bromuconazole+SX, bupirimate+SX, captafol+SX,captan+SX, carbendazim+SX, carboxin+SX, carpropamid+SX,chinomethionat+SX, chitin+SX, chloroneb+SX, chlorothalonil+SX,chlozolinate+SX, colletochlorin B+SX, copper(II) acetate+SX, copper(II)hydroxide+SX, copper oxychloride+SX, copper(II) sulfate+SX,coumoxystrobin+SX, cyazofamid+SX, cyflufenamid+SX, cymoxanil+SX,cyproconazole+SX, cyprodinil+SX, dichlobentiazox+SX, dichlofluanid+SX,diclocymet+SX, diclomezine+SX, dicloran+SX, diethofencarb+SX,difenoconazole+SX, diflumetorim+SX, dimethachlone+SX, dimethirimol+SX,dimethomorph+SX, dimoxystrobin+SX, diniconazole+SX, diniconazole-M+SX,dinocap+SX, dipotassium hydrogenphosphite+SX, dipymetitrone+SX,dithianon+SX, dodecylbenzenesulphonic acid bisethylenediamine copper(II)salt+SX, dodemorph+SX, dodine+SX, edifenphos+SX, enoxastrobin+SX,epoxiconazole+SX, etaconazole+SX, ethaboxam+SX, ethirimol+SX,etridiazole+SX, extract from Melaleuca alternifolia+SX, extract fromReynoutria sachalinensis+SX, extract from the cotyledons of lupineplantlets (“BLAD”)+SX, extract of Allium sativum+SX, extract ofEquisetum arvense+SX, extract of Tropaeolum majus+SX, famoxadone+SX,fenamidone+SX, fenaminstrobin+SX, fenarimol+SX, fenbuconazole+SX,fenfuram+SX, fenhexamid+SX, fenoxanil+SX, fenpiclonil+SX,fenpicoxamid+SX, fenpropidin+SX, fenpropimorph+SX, fenpyrazamine+SX,fentin acetate+SX, fentin chloride+SX, fentin hydroxide+SX, ferbam+SX,ferimzone+SX, florylpicoxamid+SX, fluazinam+SX, fludioxonil+SX,flufenoxystrobin+SX, fluindapyr+SX, flumorph+SX, fluopicolide+SX,fluopyram+SX, fluopimomide+SX, fluoroimide+SX, fluoxapiprolin+SX,fluoxastrobin+SX, fluquinconazole+SX, flusilazole+SX, flusulfamide+SX,flutianil+SX, flutolanil+SX, flutriafol+SX, fluxapyroxad+SX, folpet+SX,fosetyl+SX, fosetyl-aluminium+SX, fuberidazole+SX, furalaxyl+SX,furametpyr+SX, guazatine+SX, hexaconazole+SX, hymexazole+SX,imazalil+SX, imibenconazole+SX, iminoctadine+SX, iminoctadinetriacetate+SX, inpyrfluxam+SX, iodocarb+SX, ipconazole+SX,ipfentrifluconazole+SX, ipflufenoquin+SX, iprobenfos+SX, iprodione+SX,iprovalicarb+SX, isofetamid+SX, isoflucypram+SX, isoprothiolane+SX,isopyrazam+SX, isotianil+SX, kasugamycin+SX, kresoxim-methyl+SX,laminarin+SX, leaves and bark of Quercus+SX, mancozeb+SX,mandestrobin+SX, mandipropamid+SX, maneb+SX, mefentrifluconazole+SX,mepanipyrim+SX, mepronil+SX, meptyldinocap+SX, metalaxyl+SX,metalaxyl-M+SX, metconazole+SX, methasulfocarb+SX, metiram+SX,metominostrobin+SX, metrafenone+SX, metyltetraprole+SX, mineral oils+SX,myclobutanil+SX, naftifine+SX, nuarimol+SX, octhilinone+SX, ofurace+SX,orysastrobin+SX, oxadixyl+SX, oxathiapiprolin+SX, oxine-copper+SX,oxolinic acid+SX, oxpoconazole+SX, oxpoconazole fumarate+SX,oxycarboxin)+SX, oxytetracycline+SX, pefurazoate+SX, penconazole+SX,pencycuron+SX, penflufen+SX, penthiopyrad+SX, phenamacril+SX,phosphorous acid+SX, phthalide+SX, picarbutrazox+SX, picoxystrobin+SX,piperalin+SX, polyoxins+SX, potassium hydrogencarbonate+SX, potassiumdihydrogenphosphite+SX, probenazole+SX, prochloraz+SX, procymidone+SX,propamidine+SX, propamocarb+SX, propiconazole+SX, propineb+SX,proquinazid+SX, prothiocarb+SX, prothioconazole+SX, pydiflumetofen+SX,pyraclostrobin+SX, pyrametostrobin+SX, pyraoxystrobin+SX,pyrapropoyne+SX, pyraziflumid+SX, pyrazophos+SX, pyribencarb+SX,pyributicarb+SX, pyridachlometyl+SX, pyrifenox+SX, pyrimethanil+SX,pyrimorph)+SX, pyriofenone+SX, pyrisoxazole+SX, pyroquilon+SX, Quillajaextract+SX, quinconazole+SX, quinofumelin+SX, quinoxyfen+SX,quintozene+SX, Saponins of Chenopodium quinoa+SX, sedaxane+SX,silthiofam+SX, simeconazole+SX, sodium hydrogencarbonate+SX,spiroxamine+SX, streptomycin+SX, sulfur+SX, tebuconazole+SX,tebufloquin+SX, teclofthalam+SX, tecnazene+SX, terbinafine+SX,tetraconazole+SX, thiabendazole+SX, thifluzamide+SX, thiophanate+SX,thiophanate-methyl+SX, thiram+SX, thymol+SX, tiadinil+SX,tolclofos-methyl+SX, tolfenpyrad+SX, tolprocarb+SX, tolylfluanid+SX,triadimefon+SX, triadimenol+SX, triazoxide+SX, triclopyricarb+SX,tricyclazole+SX, tridemorph+SX, trifloxystrobin+SX, triflumizole+SX,triforine+SX, triticonazole+SX, validamycin+SX, valifenalate+SX,vinclozolin+SX, yellow mustard powder+SX, zinc thiazole+SX, zineb+SX,ziram+SX, zoxamide+SX,N′-[4-({3-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-1,2,4-thiadiazol-5-yl}oxy)-2,5-dimethylphenyl]-N-ethyl-N-methylmethanimidamide(1202781-91-6)+SX,4-(2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N-(2-chloro-6-fluorophenyl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine(1362477-26-6)+SX,2-[6-(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-5-methylpyridin-2-yl]quinazoline(1257056-97-5)+SX, 5-fluoro-2-[(4-methylphenyl)methoxy]pyrimidin-4-amine(1174376-25-0)+SX,5-fluoro-4-imino-3-methyl-1-tosyl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one(1616664-98-2)+SX,N′-(2,5-dimethyl-4-phenoxyphenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylmethanimidamide(1052688-31-9)+SX,N′-{4-[(4,5-dichlorothiazol-2-yl)oxy]-2,5-dimethylphenyl}-N-ethyl-N-methylmethanimidamide(929908-57-6)+SX, ethyl (2Z)-3-amino-2-cyano-3-phenylacrylate(39491-78-6)+SX,N-[(2-chlorothiazol-5-yl)methyl]-N-ethyl-6-methoxy-3-nitropyridin-2-amine(1446247-98-8)+SX,5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol(1394057-11-4)+SX, (1R, 2S,5S)-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol(1801930-06-2)+SX, (1S, 2R,5R)-5-(4-chlorobenzyl)-2-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol(1801930-07-3)+SX,2-(chloromethyl)-5-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-methyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol(1394057-13-6)+SX, (1R, 2S,5S)-2-(chloromethyl)-5-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-methyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol(1801930-08-4)+SX, (1S, 2R,5R)-2-(chloromethyl)-5-(4-fluorobenzyl)-2-methyl-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol(1801930-09-5)+SX, methyl3-[(4-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-carboxylate(1791398-02-1)+SX, methyl({2-methyl-5-[1-(4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]phenyl}methyl)carbamate(1605879-98-8)+SX,2-(difluoromethyl)-N-[1,1,3-trimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide(1616239-21-4)+SX,2-(difluoromethyl)-N-[3-ethyl-1,1-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide(1847460-02-9)+SX,2-(difluoromethyl)-N-[3-propyl-1,1-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl]pyridine-3-carboxamide(1847460-05-2)+SX,(2E,3Z)-5-{[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy}-2-(methoxyimino)-N,3-dimethylpent-3-enamide(1445331-27-0)+SX, Agrobacterium radiobactor strain K1026+SX,Agrobacterium radiobactor strain K84+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens(Aveo™ EZ Nematicide)+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain AT332+SX,Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain B3+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciensstrain D747+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain DB101+SX, Bacillusamyloliquefaciens strain DB102+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strainGB03+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24+SX, Bacillusamyloliquefaciens strain FZB42+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strainIN937a+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI600+SX, Bacillusamyloliquefaciens strain QST713+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens isolatestrain B246+SX, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain F727+SX, Bacillusamyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum strain D747+SX, Bacilluslicheniformis strain HB-2+SX, Bacillus licheniformis strain SB3086+SX,Bacillus pumilus strain AQ717+SX, Bacillus pumilus strain BUF-33+SX,Bacillus pumilus strain GB34+SX, Bacillus pumilus strain QST2808+SX,Bacillus simplex strain CGF2856+SX, Bacillus subtilis strain AQ153+SX,Bacillus subtilis strain AQ743+SX, Bacillus subtilis strain BU1814+SX,Bacillus subtilis strain D747+SX, Bacillus subtilis strain DB101+SX,Bacillus subtilis strain FZB24+SX, Bacillus subtilis strain GB03+SX,Bacillus subtilis strain HAI0404+SX, Bacillus subtilis strainIAB/BS03+SX, Bacillus subtilis strain MBI600+SX, Bacillus subtilisstrain QST30002/AQ30002+SX, Bacillus subtilis strainQST30004/AQ30004+SX, Bacillus subtilis strain QST713+SX, Bacillussubtilis strain QST714+SX, Bacillus subtilis var. Amyloliquefaciensstrain FZB24+SX, Bacillus subtilis strain Y1336+SX, Burkholderiacepacia+SX, Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin strain J82+SX,Burkholderia cepacia type Wisconsin strain M54+SX, Candida oleophilastrain O+SX, Candida saitoana+SX, Chaetomium cupreum+SX, Clonostachysrosea+SX, Coniothyrium minitans strain CGMCC8325+SX, Coniothyriumminitans strain CON/M/91-8+SX, Cryptococcus albidus+SX, Erwiniacarotovora subsp. carotovora strain CGE234M403+SX, Fusarium oxysporumstrain Fo47+SX, Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446+SX, Paenibacilluspolymyxa strain AC-1+SX, Paenibacillus polymyxa strain BS-0105+SX,Pantoea agglomerans strain E325+SX, Phlebiopsis gigantea strainVRA1992+SX, Pseudomonas aureofaciens strain TX-1+SX, Pseudomonaschlororaphis strain 63-28+SX, Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain AFS009+SX,Pseudomonas chlororaphis strain MA342+SX, Pseudomonas fluorescens strain1629RS+SX, Pseudomonas fluorescens strain A506+SX, Pseudomonasfluorescens strain CL145A+SX, Pseudomonas fluorescens strain G7090+SX,Pseudomonas sp. strain CAB-02+SX, Pseudomonas syringae strain 742RS+SX,Pseudomonas syringae strain MA-4+SX, Pseudozyma flocculosa strainPF-A22UL+SX, Pseudomonas rhodesiae strain HAI-0804+SX, Pythiumoligandrum strain DV74+SX, Pythium oligandrum strain M1+SX, Streptomycesgriseoviridis strain K61+SX, Streptomyces lydicus strain WYCD108US+SX,Streptomyces lydicus strain WYEC108+SX, Talaromyces flavus strainSAY-Y-94-01+SX, Talaromyces flavus strain V117b+SX, Trichodermaasperellum strain ICC012+SX, Trichoderma asperellum SKT-1+SX,Trichoderma asperellum strain T25+SX, Trichoderma asperellum strainT34+SX, Trichoderma asperellum strain TV1+SX, Trichoderma atroviridestrain CNCM 1-1237+SX, Trichoderma atroviride strain LC52+SX,Trichoderma atroviride strain IMI 206040+SX, Trichoderma atroviridestrain SC1+SX, Trichoderma atroviride strain SKT-1+SX, Trichodermaatroviride strain T11+SX, Trichoderma gamsii strain ICC080+SX,Trichoderma harzianum strain 21+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strainDB104+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strain DSM 14944+SX, Trichodermaharzianum strain ESALQ-1303+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strainESALQ-1306+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strain IIHR-Th-2+SX, Trichodermaharzianum strain ITEM908+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strain kd+SX,Trichoderma harzianum strain MO1+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strain SF+SX,Trichoderma harzianum strain T22+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strainT39+SX, Trichoderma harzianum strain T78+SX, Trichoderma harzianumstrain TH35+SX, Trichoderma polysporum strain IMI206039+SX, Trichodermastromaticum+SX, Trichoderma virens strain G-41+SX, Trichoderma virensstrain GL-21+SX, Trichoderma viride+SX, Variovorax paradoxus strainCGF4526+SX, Harpin protein+SX,N′-[5-choro-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-2-methylphenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylmethanimidamide(2055589-28-9)+SX,N′-[2-choro-4-(2-fluorophenoxy)-5-methylphenyl)-N-ethyl-N-methylmethanimidamide(2055756-21-1)+SX,N′-[4-(1-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-methyl-5-methoxyphenyl)-N-isopropyl-N-methylmethanimidamide(2101814-55-3)+SX,N′-[5-bromo-6-(1-methyl-2-propoxyethoxy)-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)-N-ethyl-N-methylmethanimidamide(1817828-69-5)+SX,1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-[1-(4-bromo-2,6-difluorophenoxy)cyclopropyl]ethanol(2019215-86-0)+SX,1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-[1-(4-chloro-2,6-difluorophenoxy)cyclopropyl]ethanol(2019215-84-8)+SX,1-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-1H-imidazole-5-carbonitrile(2018316-13-5)+SX,1-[2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-1H-imidazole-5-carbonitrile(2018317-25-2)+SX,4-({6-[2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-2-hydroxy-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl]pyridin-3-yl}oxy)benzonitrile(2046300-61-0)+SX,2-[6-(4-bromophenoxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol(2082661-43-4)+SX,2-[6-(4-chlorophenoxy)-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]-1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-2-ol(2082660-27-1)+SX,(2E,3Z)-5-{[1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl]oxy}-2-(methoxyimino)-N,3-dimethylpent-3-enamide(1445331-54-3)+SX,5-chloro-4-({2-[6-(4-chlorophenoxy)pyridin-3-yl]ethyl}amino)-6-methylpyrimidine(1605340-92-8)+SX,N-(1-benzyl-1,3-dimethylbutyl)-8-fluoroquinoline-3-carboxamide(2132414-04-9),N-(1-benzyl-3,3,3-trifluoro-1-methylpropyl)-8-fluoroquinoline-3-carboxamide(2132414-00-5)+SX,4,4-dimethyl-2-({4-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]phenyl}methyl)isoxazolidin-3-one(2098918-25-1)+SX,5,5-dimethyl-2-({4-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]phenyl}methyl)isoxazolidin-3-one(2098918-26-2)+SX.

Combination of the Present ingredient of the above Group (c) and thePresent compound:

1-methylcyclopropene+SX, 1,3-diphenylurea+SX, 2,3,5-triiodobenzoicacid+SX, IAA ((1H-indol-3-yl)acetic acid)+SX, IBA(4-(1H-indol-3-yl)butyric acid)+SX, MCPA (2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid)+SX, MCPB (4-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butyric acid)+SX,4-CPA (4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid)+SX, 5-aminolevulinic acidhydrochloride+SX, 6-benzylaminopurine+SX, abscisic acid+SX, AVG(aminoethoxyvinylglycine)+SX, ancymidol+SX, butralin+SX, calciumcarbonate+SX, calcium chloride+SX, calcium formate+SX, calciumperoxide+SX, calcium polysulfide+SX, calcium sulfate+SX,chlormequat-chloride+SX, chlorpropham+SX, choline chloride+SX,cloprop+SX, cyanamide+SX, cyclanilide+SX, daminozide+SX, decan-1-ol+SX,dichlorprop+SX, dikegulac+SX, dimethipin+SX, diquat+SX, ethephon+SX,ethychlozate+SX, flumetralin+SX, flurprimidol+SX, forchlorfenuron+SX,formononetin+SX, Gibberellin A+SX, Gibberellin A3+SX, inabenfide+SX,Kinetin+SX, lipochitooligosaccharide SP104+SX, maleic hydrazide+SX,mefluidide+SX, mepiquat-chloride+SX, oxidized glutathione+SX,pacrobutrazol+SX, pendimethalin+SX, prohexandione-calcium+SX,prohydrojasmon+SX, pyraflufen-ethyl+SX, sintofen+SX, sodium1-naphthaleneacetate+SX, sodium cyanate+SX, streptmycin+SX,thidiazuron+SX, triapenthenol+SX, Tribufos+SX, trinexapac-ethyl+SX,uniconazole-P+SX, 2-(naphthalen-1-yl)acetamide+SX,[4-oxo-4-(2-phenylethyl)amino]butyric acid+SX,5-(trifluoromethyl)benz[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl+SX,3-[(6-chloro-4-phenylquinazolin-2-yl)amino]-1-propanol+SX,Claroideoglomus etunicatum+SX, Claroideoglomus claroideum+SX,Funneliformis mosseae+SX, Gigaspora margarita+SX, Gigaspora rosea+SX,Glomus aggregatum+SX, Glomus deserticola+SX, Glomus monosporum+SX,Paraglomus brasillianum+SX, Rhizophagus clarus+SX, Rhizophagusintraradices RTI-801+SX, Rhizophagus irregularis DAOM 197198+SX,Azorhizobium caulinodans+SX, Azospirillum amazonense+SX, Azospirillumbrasilense XOH+SX, Azospirillum brasilense Ab-V5+SX, Azospirillumbrasilense Ab-V6+SX, Azospirillum caulinodans+SX, Azospirillumhalopraeferens+SX, Azospirillum irakense+SX, Azospirillum lipoferum+SX,Bradyrhizobium elkanii SEMIA 587+SX, Bradyrhizobium elkanii SEMIA5019+SX, Bradyrhizobium japonicum TA11+SX, Bradyrhizobium japonicumUSDA110+SX, Bradyrhizobium liaoningense+SX, Bradyrhizobium lupini+SX,Delftia acidovorans RAY209+SX, Mesorhizobium ciceri+SX, Mesorhizobiumhuakii+SX, Mesorhizobium loti+SX, Rhizobium etli+SX, Rhizobiumgalegae+SX, Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. Phaseoli+SX, Rhizobiumleguminosarum bv. Trifolii+SX, Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. Viciae+SX,Rhizobium trifolii+SX, Rhizobium tropici+SX, Sinorhizobium fredii+SX,Sinorhizobium meliloti+SX, Zucchini Yellow Mosaik Virus weak strain+SX.

Combination of the Present ingredient of the above Group (d) and thePresent compound:

anthraquinone+SX, deet+SX, icaridin+SX.

The ratio of the Present compound to the Present ingredient includes,but not limited thereto, as a ratio by weight (the Present compound:thePresent ingredient) 1,000:1 to 1:1,000, 500:1 to 1:500, 100:1 to 1:100,50:1, 20:1, 10:1, 9:1, 8:1, 7:1, 6:1, 5:1, 4:1, 3:1, 2:1, 1:1, 1:2, 1:3,1:4, 1:5, 1:6, 1:7, 1:8, 1:9, 1:10, 1:20, 1:50, and the others.

The present compound has control effect on harmful arthropods such asharmful insects and harmful mites, harmful nematodes, and harmfulmollusks. Examples of the harmful arthropods, harmful nematodes, andharmful mollusks include the followings.

Hemiptera:

from the family Delphacidae, small brown planthopper (Laodelphaxstriatellus), brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), white-backedplanthopper (Sogatella furcifera), corn planthopper (Peregrinus maidis),cereal leafhopper (Javesella pellucida), sugarcane leafhopper(Perkinsiella saccharicida), Tagosodes orizicolus, and the like;

from the family Cicadellidae, green rice leafhopper (Nephotettixcincticeps), green paddy leafhopper (Nephotettix virescens), riceleafhopper (Nephotettix nigropictus), zigzag-striped leafhopper (Reciliadorsalis), tea green leafhopper (Empoasca onukii), potato leafhopper(Empoasca fabae), corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis), rice leafhopper(Cofana spectra), and the like;

from the family Cercopidae, Mahanarva posticata, Mahanarva fimbriolata,and the like;

from the family Aphididae, bean aphid (Aphis fabae), soybean aphid(Aphis glycines), cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii), green apple aphid(Aphis pomi), apple aphid (Aphis spiraecola), green peach aphid (Myzuspersicae), leaf-curling plum aphid (Brachycaudus helichrysi), cabbageaphid (Brevicoryne brassicae), rosy apple aphid (Dysaphis plantaginea),false cabbage aphid (Lipaphis erysimi), potato aphid (Macrosiphumeuphorbiae), foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani), lettuce aphid(Nasonovia ribisnigri), grain aphid (Rhopalosiphum padi), corn aphid(Rhopalosiphum maidis), brown citrus aphid (Toxoptera citricida), mealyplum aphid (Hyalopterus pruni), cane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari), blackrice root aphid (Tetraneura nigriabdominalis), sugarcane cottony aphid(Ceratovacuna lanigera), apple woolly aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum), andthe like;

from the family Phylloxeridae, grapevine phylloxera (Daktulosphairavitifoliae), Pecan phylloxera (Phylloxera devastatrix), Pecan leafphylloxera (Phylloxera notabilis), Southern pecan leaf phylloxera(Phylloxera russellae), and the like;

from the family Adelgidae, hemlock woolly aphid (Adelges tsugae),Adelges piceae, Aphrastasia pectinatae, and the like;

from the family Pentatomidae, black rice bug (Scotinophara lurida),Malayan rice black bug (Scotinophara coarctata), common green stink bug(Nezara antennata), white-spotted spined bug (Eysarcoris aeneus), lewisspined bug (Eysarcoris lewisi), white-spotted bug (Eysarcorisventralis), Eysarcoris annamita, brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorphahalys), green plant bug (Nezara viridula), Brown stink bug (Euschistusheros), Red banded stink bug (Piezodorus guildinii), Oebalus pugnax,Dichelops melacanthus, and the like;

from the family Cydnidae, Burrower brown bug (Scaptocoris castanea);

from the family Alydidae, for example, bean bug (Riptortus pedestris),corbett rice bug (Leptocorisa chinensis), rice bug (Leptocorisa acuta),and the like;

from the family Coreidae, Cletus punctiger, Australian leaf-footed bug(Leptoglossus australis), and the like;

from the family Lygaeidae, oriental chinch bug (Cavereliussaccharivorus), seed bug (Togo hemipterus), chinch bug (Blissusleucopterus), and the like;

from the family Miridae, rice leaf bug (Trigonotylus caelestialium),sorghum plant bug (Stenotus rubrovittatus), wheat leaf bug (Stenodemacalcarata), American tarnished plant bug (Lygus lineolaris), and thelike;

from the family Aleyrodidae, greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodesvaporariorum), tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci), citrus whitefly(Dialeurodes citri), citrus spiny whitefly (Aleurocanthus spiniferus),tea spiny whitefly (Aleurocanthus camelliae), Pealius euryae, and thelike;

from the family Diaspididae, Abgrallaspis cyanophylli, red scale(Aonidiella aurantii), San Jose scale (Diaspidiotus perniciosus), whitepeach scale (Pseudaulacaspis pentagona), arrowhead scale (Unaspisyanonensis), citrus snow scale (Unaspis citri), and the like;

from the family Coccidae, pink wax scale (Ceroplastes rubens);

from the family Margarodidae, fluted scale (Icerya purchasi) seychellesfluted scale (Icerya seychellarum), and the like;

from the family Pseudococcidae, solanum mealybug (Phenacoccus solani),cotton mealybug (Phenacoccus solenopsis), Japanese mealybug (Planococcuskraunhiae), white peach scale (Pseudococcus comstocki), citrus mealybug(Planococcus citri), currant mealybug (Pseudococcus calceolariae),long-tailed mealybug (Pseudococcus longispinus), tuttle mealybug(Brevennia rehi), and the like;

from the family Psyllidae, citrus psylla (Diaphorina citri), two-spottedcitrus psyllid (Trioza erytreae), pear sucker (Cacopsylla pyrisuga),Cacopsylla chinensis, potato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli), Pearpsylla (Cacopsylla pyricola), and the like;

from the family Tingidae, sycamore lace bug (Corythucha ciliata), astertingid (Corythucha marmorata), Japanese pear lace bug (Stephanitisnashi), azalea lace bug (Stephanitis pyrioides), and the like;

from the family Cimicidae, common bed bug (Cimex lectularius), tropicalbed bug (Cimex lectularius), and the like;

from the family Cicadidae, Giant Cicada (Quesada gigas), and the like;

from the family Reduviidae, Triatoma infestans, Rhodonius prolixus, andthe like, Triatoma spp.

Lepidoptera:

from the family Crambidae, rice stem borer (Chilo suppressalis),Dark-headed stem borer (Chilo polychrysus), white stem borer(Scirpophaga innotata), yellow paddy borer (Scirpophaga incertulas),Rupela albina, rice leaf roller (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis), Marasmiapatnalis, rice leaf roller (Marasmia exigua), cotton leaf roller(Notarcha derogata), corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis), European cornborer (Ostrinia nubilalis), cabbage webworm (Hellula undalis), grapeleafroller (Herpetogramma luctuosale), bluegrass webworm (Pediasiateterrellus), rice case-worm (Nymphula depunctalis), Sugarcane borer(Diatraea saccharalis), and the like;

from the family Pyralidae, lesser cornstalk borer (Elasmopalpuslignosellus), mealworm moth (Plodia interpunctella), persimmon barkborer (Euzophera batangensis), fig moth (Cadra cautella), and the like;

from the family Noctuidae, cotton worm (Spodoptera litura), beetarmyworm (Spodoptera exigua), rice armyworm (Mythimna separata), cabbagemoth (Mamestra brassicae), pink borer (Sesamia inferens), grass armyworm(Spodoptera mauritia), green rice caterpillar (Naranga aenescens),Spodoptera frugiperda, true armyworm (Spodoptera exempta), black cutworm(Agrotis ipsilon), beet worm (Autographa nigrisigna), rice looper(Plusia festucae), soybean looper (Chrysodeixis includens), Trichoplusiaspp., Heliothis spp. (such as tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens)),Helicoverpa spp. (such as tobacco budworm (Helicoverpa armigera), cornearworm (Helicoverpa zea)), Velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsiagemmatalis), Cotton leafworm (Alabama argillacea), Hop vine borer(Hydraecia immanis), and the like;

from the family Pieridae, common cabbage worm (Pieris rapae), and thelike;

from the family Tortricidae, oriental fruit moth (Grapholita molesta),Grapholita dimorpha, soybean moth (Leguminivora glycinivorella),Matsumuraeses azukivora, summer fruit tortrix (Adoxophyes oranafasciata), smaller tea tortrix (Adoxophyes honmai), Japanese tea tortrix(Homona magnanima), apple tortrix (Archips fuscocupreanus), codling moth(Cydia pomonella), sugarcane shoot borer (Tetramoera schistaceana), BeanShoot Borer (Epinotia aporema), Citrus fruit borer (Ecdytolophaaurantiana), and the like;

from the family Gracillariidae, tea leaf roller (Caloptilia theivora),Asiatic apple leaf miner (Phyllonorycter ringoniella), and the like;

from the family Carposinidae, peach fruit moth (Carposina sasakii), andthe like;

from the family Lyonetiidae, Coffee Leaf miner (Leucoptera coffeella),peach leaf miner (Lyonetia clerkella), Lyonetia prunifoliella, and thelike;

from the family Lymantriidae, Lymantria spp. (such as gypsy moth(Lymantria dispar)), Euproctis spp. (such as tea lymantriid (Euproctispseudoconspersa)), and the like;

from the family Plutellidae, diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella), andthe like;

from the family Gelechiidae, peach worm (Anarsia lineatella),sweetpotato leaf folder (Helcystogramma triannulella), pink bollworm(Pectinophora gossypiella), potato moth (Phthorimaea operculella), Tutaabsoluta, and the like;

from the family Arctiidae, American white moth (Hyphantria cunea), andthe like;

from the family Castniidae, Giant Sugarcane borer (Telchin licus), andthe like;

from the family Cossidae, Cossus insularis, and the like;

from the family Geometridae, Ascotis selenaria, and the like;

from the family Limacodidae, blue-striped nettle grub (Parasa lepida),and the like;

from the family Stathmopodidae, persimmon fruit moth (Stathmopodamasinissa), and the like;

from the family Sphingidae, tobacco hornworm (Acherontia lachesis), andthe like;

from the family Sesiidae, Nokona feralis, cherry borer (Synanthedonhector), Synanthedon tenuis, and the like;

from the family Hesperiidae, rice skipper (Parnara guttata), and thelike;

from the family Tineidae, casemaking clothes moth (Tinea translucens),common clothes moth (Tineola bisselliella), and the like.

Thysanoptera:

from the family Thripidae, western flower thrips (Frankliniellaoccidentalis), oriental thrips (Thrips palmi) yellow tea thrips(Scirtothrips dorsalis), onion thrips (Thrips tabaci), eastern flowerthrips (Frankliniella intonsa), rice thrips (Stenchaetothrips biformis),Echinothrips americanus, and the like;

from the family Phlaeothripidae, aculeated rice thrips (Haplothripsaculeatus), and the like.

Diptera:

from the family Anthomyiidae, seedcorn maggot (Delia platura), onionmaggot (Delia antiqua), beet leaf miner (Pegomya cunicularia), and thelike;

from the family Ulidiidae, sugarbeet root maggot (Tetanopsmyopaeformis), and the like;

from the family Agromyzidae, rice leaf miner (Agromyza oryzae), tomatoleaf miner (Liriomyza sativae), chrysanthemum leaf miner (Liriomyzatrifolii), pea leafminer (Chromatomyia horticola), and the like;

from the family Chloropidae, rice stem maggot (Chlorops oryzae), and thelike;

from the family Tephritidae, melon fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae), orientalfruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis), Malaysian fruit fly (Bactroceralatifrons), olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae), Queensland fruit fly(Bactrocera tryoni) Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata), applemaggot (Rhagoletis pomonella), Japanese cherry fruit fly (Rhacochlaenajaponica), and the like;

from the family Ephydridae, smaller rice leaf miner (Hydrelliagriseola), whorl maggot (Hydrellia philippina), paddy stem maggot(Hydrellia sasakii), and the like;

from the family Drosophilidae, cherry drosophila (Drosophila suzukii),and the like;

from the family Phoridae, Megaselia spiracularis, and the like;

from the family Psychodidae, Clogmia albipunctata, and the like;

from the family Sciaridae, Bradysia difformis, and the like;

from the family Cecidomyiidae, hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor), paddygall fly (Orseolia oryzae), and the like;

from the family Diopsidae, Diopsis macrophthalma, and the like;

from the family Tipulidae, rice crane fly (Tipula aino), Common cranefly(Tipula oleracea), European cranefly (Tipula paludosa), and the like;

from the family Culicidae, southern house mosquito (Culex pipienspallens), Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Culex pipiens f. molestus, brownhouse mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus), northern house mosquito (Culexpipiens pipiens), Culex vishnui, Asian tiger mosquito (Aedesalbopictus), dengue mosquito (Aedes aegypti), Chinese malaria mosquito(Anopheles sinensis), Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles stephensi, Anophelescoluzzii, Anopheles albimanus, Anopheles sundaicus, Anophelesarabiensis, Anopheles funestus, Anopheles darlingi, Anopheles farauti,Anopheles minimus, and the like;

from the family Simulidae, Prosimulium yezoensis, Simulium ornatum, andthe like;

from the family Tabanidae, Tabanus trigonus, and the like;

from the family Muscidae, house fly (Musca domestica), false stable fly(Muscina stabulans), biting house fly (Stomoxys calcitrans), buffalo fly(Haematobia irritans), and the like;

from the family Calliphoridae;

from the family Sarcophagidae;

from the family Chironomidae, Chironomus plumosus, Chironomusyoshimatsui, Glyptotendipes tokunagai, and the like;

from the family Fannidae.

Coleoptera:

from the family Chrysomelidae, western corn rootworm (Diabroticavirgifera virgifera), southern corn rootworm (Diabrotica undecimpunctatahowardi), northern corn rootworm (Diabrotica barberi), Mexican cornrootworm (Diabrotica virgifera zeae), banded cucumber beetle (Diabroticabalteata), Cucurbit Beetle (Diabrotica speciosa), bean leaf beetle(Cerotoma trifurcata), barley leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus), cucurbitleaf beetle (Aulacophora femoralis), striped flea beetle (Phyllotretastriolata), Cabbage flea beetle (Phyllotreta cruciferae), Western blackflea beetle (Phyllotreta pusilla), Cabbage stem flea beetle (Psylliodeschrysocephala), Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata), riceleaf beetle (Oulema oryzae), grape colaspis (Colaspis brunnea), cornflea beetle (Chaetocnema pulicaria), sweet-potato flea beetle(Chaetocnema confinis), potato flea beetle (Epitrix cucumeris), riceleaf beetle (Dicladispa armigera), southern corn leaf beetle (Myochrousdenticollis), Laccoptera quadrimaculata, tobacco flea beetle (Epitrixhirtipennis), and the like;

from the family Carabidae, Seedcorn beetle (Stenolophus lecontei),Slender seedcorn beetle (Clivina impressifrons), and the like;

from the family Scarabaeidae, cupreus chafer (Anomala cuprea), soybeanbeetle (Anomala rufocuprea), Anomala albopilosa, Japanese beetle(Popillia japonica), yellowish elongate chafer (Heptophylla picea),European Chafer (Rhizotrogus majalis), Tomarus gibbosus, Holotrichiaspp., Phyllophaga spp. (such as June beetle (Phyllophaga crinita)), andDiloboderus spp. (such as Diloboderus abderus), and the like;

from the family Curculionidae, coffee bean weevil (Araecerus coffeae),sweet-potato weevil (Cylas formicarius), West Indian sweet-potato weevil(Euscepes postfasciatus), alfalfa weevil (Hypera postica), maize wevil(Sitophilus zeamais), rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae), grain weevil(Sitophilus granarius), rice plant weevil (Echinocnemus squameus), ricewater weevil (Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus), Rhabdoscelus lineatocollis,boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis), nunting billbug (Sphenophorusvenatus), Southern Corn Billbug (Sphenophorus callosus), Soybean stalkweevil (Sternechus subsignatus), Sugarcane weevil (Sphenophorus levis),rusty gourd-shaped weevil (Scepticus griseus), brown gourd-shaped weevil(Scepticus uniformis), Mexican bean weevil (Zabrotes subfasciatus), pinebeetle (Tomicus piniperda), Coffee Berry Borer (Hypothenemus hampei),Aracanthus spp. (such as Aracanthus mourei), cotton root borer(Eutinobothrus brasiliensis), and the like;

from the family Tenebrionidae, red meal beetle (Tribolium castaneum),mason beetle (Tribolium confusum), lesser mealworm (Alphitobiusdiaperinus), and the like;

from the family Coccinellidae, twenty-eight-spotted ladybird (Epilachnavigintioctopunctata), and the like;

from the family Bostrychidae, common powder-post beetle (Lyctusbrunneus), lesser grain borer (Rhizopertha dominica) and the like;

from the family Ptinidae;

from the family Cerambycidae, citrus long-horned beetle (Anoplophoramalasiaca), Migdolus fryanus, and the like;

from the family Elateridae, Melanotus okinawensis, barley wireworm(Agriotes fuscicollis), Melanotus legatus, Anchastus spp., Conoderusspp., Ctenicera spp., Limonius spp., Aeolus spp., and the like;

from the family Staphylinidae, Paederus fuscipes, and the like;

from the family Dermestidae, varied carpet beetle (Anthrenus verbasci),hide beetle (Dermestes maculates), khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium),and the like;

from the family Anobidae, tobacco beetle (Lasioderma serricorne) andbiscuit beetle (Stegobium paniceum), and the like;

from the family Laemophloeidae, flat grain beetle (Cryptolestesferrugineus), and the like;

from the family Silvanidae, saw-toothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilussurinamensis), and the like.

Orthoptera:

from the family Acrididae, oriental migratory locust (Locustamigratoria), Moroccan locust (Dociostaurus maroccanus), Australianplague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), red locust (Nomadacrisseptemfasciata), Brown Locust (Locustana pardalina), Tree Locust(Anacridium melanorhodon), Italian Locust (Calliptamus italicus),Differential grasshopper (Melanoplus differentialis), Two stripedgrasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus), Migratory grasshopper (Melanoplussanguinipes), Red-Legged grasshopper (Melanoplus femurrubrum),Clearwinged grasshopper (Camnula pellucida), desert locust (Schistocercagregaria), Yellow-winged locust (Gastrimargus musicus), Spur-throatedlocust (Austracris guttulosa), Japanese grasshopper (Oxya yezoensis)rice grasshopper (Oxya japonica), Bombay locust (Patanga succincta), andthe like;

from the family Gryllotalpidae, oriental mole cricket (Gryllotalpaorientalis), and the like;

from the family Gryllidae, house cricket (Acheta domestica), emma fieldcricket (Teleogryllus emma), and the like;

from the family Tettigoniidae, for example, Mormon cricket (Anabrussimplex), and the like.

Hymenoptera:

from the family Tenthredinidae, beet sawfly (Athalia rosae), nipponcabbage sawfly (Athalia japonica), and the like;

from the family Formicidae, Solenopsis spp. (such as red imported fireant (Solenopsis invicta), tropical fire ant (Solenopsis geminata)), Attaspp. (such as Brown leaf-cutting ant (Atta capiguara)), Acromyrmex spp.,Paraponera clavata, black house ant (Ochetellus glaber), little red ant(Monomorium pharaonis), Argentine ant (Linepithema humile), Formicafusca japonica, Pristomyrmex punctutus, Pheidole noda, big-headed ant(Pheidole megacephala), Camponotus spp. (such as Camponotus japonicus,Camponotus obscuripes), Pogonomyrmex spp. (such as western harvester ant(Pogonomyrmex occidentalis)), Wasmania spp. (such as Wasmaniaauropunctata), long-legged ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes), and the like;

from the family Vespidae, Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandariniajaponica), Vespa simillima, Vespa analis fabriciusi, Asian hornet (Vespavelutina), Polistes jokahamae, and the like;

from the family Siricidae, pine wood wasp (Urocerus gigas), and thelike;

from the family Bethylidae.

Blattodea:

from the family Blattellidae, German cockroach (Blattella germanica),and the like;

from the family Blattidae, smoky-brown cockroach (Periplanetafuliginosa), American cockroach (Periplaneta americana), brown cockroach(Periplaneta brunnea), black cockroach (Blatta orientalis), and thelike;

from the family Termitidae, Japanese termite (Reticulitermes speratus),Formosan termite (Coptotermes formosanus), western drywood termite(Incisitermes minor), Cryptotermes domesticus, Odontotermes formosanus,Neotermes koshunensis, Glyptotermes satsumensis, Glyptotermes nakajimai,Glyptotermes fuscus, Hodotermopsis sjostedti, Coptotermesguangzhouensis, Reticulitermes amamianus, Reticulitermes miyatakei,Reticulitermes kanmonensis, Nasutitermes takasagoensis, Pericapritermesnitobei, Sinocapritermes mushae, Cornitermes cumulans, and the like.

Siphonaptera:

Pulex spp. (such as human flea (Pulex irritans)), Ctenocephalides spp.(such as cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), dog flea (Ctenocephalidescanis)), Xenopsylla spp. (such as oriental rat flea (Xenopsyllacheopis)), Tunga spp. (such as chigoe flea (Tunga penetrans)),Echidnophaga spp. (such as chicken flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea)),Nosopsyllus spp. (such as European rat flea (Nosopsyllus fasciatus)).

Psocodae:

Pediculus spp. (such as head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis)); Phtirusspp. (such as crab louse (Pthirus pubis)); Haematopinus spp. (such asshort-nosed cattle louse (Haematopinus eurysternus), pig louse(Haematopinus suis)); Damalinia spp. (such as Damalinia ovis, Damaliniabovis); Linognathus spp. (such as blue cattle louse (Linognathusvituli), sheep face louse (Linognathus ovillus)); Solenopotes spp. (suchas capillate louse (Solenopotes capillatus)); Menopon spp. (such ascommon chicken louse (Menopon gallinae)); Trimenopon spp.; Trinotonspp.; Trichodectes spp. (such as dog biting louse (Trichodectes canis));Felicola spp. (such as cat louse (Felicola subrostratus)); Bovicola spp.(such as cattle biting louse (Bovicola bovis)); Menacanthus spp. (suchas chicken body louse (Menacanthus stramineus)); Werneckiella spp.;Lepikentron spp.;

from the family Liposcelididae, book louse (Liposcelis subfuscas),Liposcelis bostrychophilus, Liposcelis simulans, Liposcelisdivinatorius, Liposcelis entomophila, and the like.

Thysanura:

from the family Lepismatidae, oriental silverfish (Ctenolepismavillosa), moth fish (Lepisma saccharina), and the like.

Acari:

from the family Tetranychidae, common red spider mite (Tetranychusurticae), kanzawa spider mite (Tetranychus kanzawai), red spider mite(Tetranychus evansi), citrus red mite (Panonychus citri), fruit-tree redspider mite (Panonychus ulmi), Oligonychus spp., and the like;

from the family Eriophyidae, Japanese citrus rust mite (Aculopspelekassi), Phyllocoptruta citri, tomato mite (Aculops lycopersici),purple mite (Calacarus carinatus), tea rust mite (Acaphyllatheavagrans), Eriophyes chibaensis, apple bud mite (Aculusschlechtendali), Aceria diospyri, Aceria tosichella, Shevtchenkella sp.,and the like;

from the family Tarsonemidae, broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus),and the like;

from the family Tenuipalpidae, Brevipalpus phoenicis, and the like;

from the family Tuckerellidae;

from the family Ixodidae, for example, Haemaphysalis spp. (such asHaemaphysalis longicornis, Haemaphysalis flava, Haemaphysaliscampanulata), Dermacentor spp. (such as American dog tick (Dermacentorvariabilis), Dermacentor taiwanicus, Rocky Mountain wood tick(Dermacentor andersoni)), Ixodes spp. (such as Ixodes ovatus, Ixodespersulcatus, black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis), Ixodes pacificus,Ixodes holocyclus), Amblyomma spp. (such as lone star tick (Amblyommaamericanum), gulf coast tick (Amblyomma maculatum)), Boophilus spp.(such as Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, Boophilus annulatus), andRhipicephalus spp. (such as brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus),Rhipicephalus appendiculatus);

from the family Acaridae, cereal mite (Tyrophagus putrescentiae),grassland mite (Tyrophagus similis), and the like;

from the family Pyroglyphidae, American house dust mite(Dermatophagoides farinae), European house dust mite (Dermatophagoidespteronyssinus), and the like;

from the family Cheyletidae, Cheyletus eruditus, Cheyletus malaccensis,Chelacaropsis moorei, Cheyletiella yasguri, and the like;

Argas spp. (such as fowl tick (Argas persicus)), Ornithodorus spp. (suchas Ornithodorus hermsi, Ornithodorus turicata), Psoroptes spp. (such assheep scab mite (Psoroptes ovis), horse psoroptic mange mite (Psoroptesequi)), Knemidocoptes spp. (such as Knemidocoptes mutans), Notoedresspp. (such as Notoedres cati, Notoedres muris), Sarcoptes spp. (such asitch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei)), Otodectes spp. (such as ear mange mite(Otodectes cynotis)), Listrophorus spp. (such as Listrophorus gibbus),Chorioptes spp., Hypodectes spp., Pterolichus spp., Cytodites spp.,Laminosioptes spp., Dermanyssus spp. (such as bird mite (Dermanyssusgallinae)), Ornithonyssus spp. (such as feather mite (Ornithonyssussylviarum), tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti)), Varroa spp. (suchas Varroa jacobsoni), Cheyletiella spp. (such as Cheyletiella yasguri,Cheyletiella blakei), Ornithocheyletia spp., Demodex spp. (such as dogfollicle mite (Demodex canis), cat follicle mite (Demodex cati)), Myobiaspp., Psorergates spp., Trombicula spp. (such as Trombicula akamushi,Trombicula pallida, Trombicula scutellaris).

Araneae:

from the family Eutichuridae, Cheiracanthium japonicum, and the like;

from the family Theridiidae, red-back spider (Latrodectus hasseltii),and the like.

Polydesmida:

from the family Paradoxosomatidae, flat-backed millipede (Oxidusgracilis), Nedyopus tambanus, and the like;

Isopoda:

from the family Armadillidiidae, common pill bug (Armadillidiumvulgare), and the like;

Chilopoda:

from the family Scutigeridae, Thereuonema hilgendorfi, and the like;

from the family Scolopendridae, giant tropical centipede (Scolopendrasubspinipes), and the like;

from the family Ethopolyidae, Bothropolys rugosus, and the like;

Gastropoda:

from the family Limacidae, tree slug (Limax marginatus), garden tawnyslug (Limax flavus), and the like;

from the family Philomycidae, Meghimatium bilineatum, and the like;

from the family Ampullariidae, golden apple snail (Pomaceacanaliculata), and the like;

from the family Lymnaeidae, Austropeplea ollula, and the like.

Nematoda:

from the family Aphelenchoididae, rice white-tip nematode(Aphelenchoides besseyi), and the like;

from the family Pratylenchidae, root lesion nematode (Pratylenchuscoffeae), Pratylenchus brachyurus, California meadow nematode(Pratylenchus neglectus), Radopholus similis, and the like;

from the family Heteroderidae, javanese root-knot nematode (Meloidogynejavanica), southern root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita), northernroot-knot nematode (Meloidogyne hapla), soybean cyst nematode(Heterodera glycines), potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),white potato cyst nematode (Globodera pallida), and the like;

from the family Hoplolaimidae, Rotylenchulus reniformis, and the like;

from the family Anguinidae, strawberry bud nematode (Nothotylenchusacris), stem nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci), and the like;

from the family Tylenchulidae, citrus nematode (Tylenchulussemipenetrans), and the like;

from the family Longidoridae, dagger nematode (Xiphinema index), and thelike;

from the family Trichodoridae;

from the family Parasitaphelenchidae, pine wilt disease (Bursaphelenchusxylophilus), and the like.

The target harmful insects, harmful mites, harmful mollusks and harmfulnematodes may have a reduced agent-sensitivity to or a developedagent-resistance to an insecticide, a mitecide, a molluscicide or anematicide. However, when the agent-sensitivity is greatly reduced orthe agent-resistance is greatly developed, a composition of the presentinvention comprising an insecticide, a miticide, a molluscicide, and anematicide other than the intended insecticide, miticide, molluscicide,and nematicide is preferably used.

The method for controlling harmful arthropods of the present inventionis conducted by applying an effective amount of the present compound orthe composition A to a harmful arthropod directly and/or a habitat wherethe harmful arthropod lives (for example, plant bodies, soil, aninterior of a house, and animal bodies). Examples of a method forcontrolling harmful arthropods of the present invention include foliarapplication, soil application, root application, shower application,smoking application, water-surface application, and seed application.

The present compound or the composition A is usually mixed with an inertcarrier such as solid carrier, liquid carrier or gaseous carrier, and ifnecessary, added with surfactants and the other auxiliary agents forformulation, to formulate into emulsifiable concentrates, oil solutions,dust formulations, granules, wettable powders, flowables, microcapsules,aerosols, smoking agents, poison baits, resin formulations, shampooformulations, paste-like formulations, foams, carbon dioxideformulations, and tablets and the others. Such formulations may beprocessed into mosquito repellent coils, electric mosquito repellentmats, liquid mosquito formulations, smoking agents, fumigants, sheetformulations, spot-on formulations or formulations for oral treatment.In these formulations, the present compound or the composition A iscontained usually within a range of 0.0001 to 95% by weight.

Examples of the solid carrier to be used in the formulation include finepowders or granules of clays (for example, kaolin clay, diatomaceousearth, bentonite, Fubasami clay, or acid white clay), dry silica, wetsilica, hydrated silica, talcs, ceramics, other inorganic minerals (forexample, sericite, quartz, sulfur, active carbon, or calcium carbonate)or chemical fertilizers (for example, ammonium sulfate, ammoniumphosphate, ammonium nitrate, urea, or ammonium chloride) and the others;as well as synthetic resins (for example, polyester resins such aspolypropylene, polyacrylonitrile, polymethyl methacrylate orpolyethylene terephthalate; nylon resins (for example, nylon-6,nylon-11, or nylon-66); polyamide resins; polyvinyl chloride,polyvinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride-propylene copolymers, and theothers).

Examples of the liquid carriers include water; alcohols (for example,methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, butanol, hexanol, benzyl alcohol,ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or phenoxy ethanol); ketones (forexample, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, or cyclohexanone); aromatichydrocarbons (for example, toluene, xylene, ethyl benzene, dodecylbenzene, phenyl xylyl ethane, or methylnaphthalene); aliphatichydrocarbons (for example, hexane, cyclohexane, kerosene, or light oil);esters (for example, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, isopropyl myristate,ethyl oleate, diisopropyl adipate, diisobutyl adipate, or propyleneglycol monomethyl ether acetate); nitriles (for example, acetonitrile,or isobutyronitrile); ethers (for example, diisopropyl etheR14-dioxane,1,2-dimethoxyethane, diethyleneglycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycolmonomethyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycolmonomethyl ether, or 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol); amides (for example,DMF, or N,N-dimethylacetamide); sulfoxides (for example, dimethylsulfoxide); propylene carbonate; and vegetable oils (for example,soybean oil or cottonseed oil).

Examples of gaseous carrier include fluorocarbon, butane gas, liquefiedpetroleum gas (LPG), dimethyl ether, and carbon dioxide gas.

Examples of the surfactants include nonionic surfactants such aspolyoxyethylenated alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylenated alkyl aryl ethers,and polyethylene glycol fatty acid esters; and anionic surfactants suchas alkyl sulfonates, alkylbenzene sulfonates and alkyl sulfates.

Examples of the other auxiliary agents for formulation include a binder,a dispersant, a colorant and a stabilizer. Specific examples includecasein, gelatin, polysaccharides (for example, starch, gum arabic,cellulose derivatives and alginic acid), lignin derivatives, bentonite,water-soluble synthetic polymers (for example, polyvinyl alcohol,polyvinyl pyrrolidone and polyacrylic acids), acidic isopropylphosphate, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, and BHA (a mixture of2-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol and 3-tert-butyl-4-methoxyphenol).

Examples of a base material of the resin formulation include polyvinylchloride polymers, polyurethane, and the others, and a plasticizer suchas phthalate esters (for example, dimethyl phthalate, and dioctylphthalate), adipic acid esters and stearic acid may be added to the basematerial, if necessary. The resin formulation can be prepared bykneading the present compound in the base material with a conventionalkneading machine, and then molding it by injection molding, extrusionmolding, or pressure molding and the like. The resultant resinformulation can be subjected to further molding or cutting procedure, ifnecessary, to be processed into shapes such as a plate, film, tape, netand string shape. The resin formulation can be processed into animalcollars, animal ear tags, sheet products, trap strings, gardeningsupports, and other products.

Examples of a base material for the poison bait include bait ingredientssuch as grain powder, vegetable oil, saccharide and crystallinecellulose, and if necessary, with an addition of antioxidants such asdibutylhydroxytoluene and nordihydroguaiaretic acid, preservatives suchas dehydroacetic acid, accidental ingestion inhibitors for children andpets such as a chili powder, and insect attraction fragrances such ascheese flavor, onion flavor and peanut oil.

As used herein, examples of the plant include whole plant, stem andleaf, flower, ear, fruit, tree stem, branch, crown, seed, vegetativereproductive organ, and seedling.

The vegetative reproductive organ represents a part of plant such asroot, stem and leaf, which has a growth capacity if the part is cut offfrom its plant and then placed in the soil. Examples of the vegetativereproductive organ include tuberous root, creeping root, bulb, corm orsolid bulb, tuber, rhizome, stolon, rhizophore, cane cuttings,propagule, and vine cutting. The “stolon” is often referred to as“runner”, and the “propagule” is often referred to as “brood bud”, whichis divided into broad bud and bulbil. The vine cutting represents ashoot (which is a generic name of leaf and stem) of sweet potato(Ipomoea batatas) and Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica), etc. The bulb,corm or solid bulb, tuber, rhizome, cane cuttings, rhizophore, andtuberous root are also collectively referred to as “bulb”. For example,when the cultivation of potato starts with planting tubers in the soil,the used tuber is generally referred to as “seed potato”.

Examples of a method for controlling harmful arthropods by applying aneffective amount of the present compound or the composition A to soilsinclude a method of applying an effective amount of the present compoundor the composition A to soils before planting plants or after plantingplants, a method of applying an effective amount of the present compoundor the composition A to a root part of a crop to be protected fromdamage such as ingestion by harmful arthropods, and a method ofcontrolling harmful arthropods that ingest a plant by permeating andtransferring an effective amount of the present compound or thecomposition A from a root into the interior of the plant body.Specifically, examples of the application method include planting holetreatment (spraying into planting holes, soil mixing after planting holetreatment), plant foot treatment (plant foot spraying, soil mixing afterplant foot treatment, irrigation at plant foot, plant foot treatment ata later seeding raising stage), planting furrow treatment (plantingfurrow spraying, soil mixing after planting furrow treatment), plantingrow treatment (planting row spraying, soil mixing after planting rowtreatment, planting row spraying at a growing stage), planting rowtreatment at the time of sowing (planting row spraying at the time ofsowing, soil mixing after planting row treatment at the time of sowing),broadcast treatment (overall soil surface spraying, soil mixing afterbroadcast treatment), side-article treatment, treatment of water surface(application to water surface, application to water surface afterflooding), other soil spraying treatment (spraying of a granularformulation on leaves at a growing stage, spraying under a canopy oraround a tree stem, spraying on the soil surface, mixing with surfacesoil, spraying into seed holes, spraying on the ground surfaces offurrows, spraying between plants), other irrigation treatment (soilirrigation, irrigation at a seedling raising stage, drug solutioninjection treatment, irrigation of a plant part just above the ground,drug solution drip irrigation, chemigation), seedling raising boxtreatment (spraying into a seedling raising box, irrigation of aseedling raising box, flooding into a seedling raising box with drugsolution), seedling raising tray treatment (spraying on a seedlingraising tray, irrigation of a seedling raising tray, flooding into aseedling raising tray with drug solution), seedbed treatment (sprayingon a seedbed, irrigation of a seedbed, spraying on a lowland ricenursery, immersion of seedlings), seedbed soil incorporation treatment(mixing with seedbed soil, mixing with seedbed soil before sowing,spraying at sowing before covering with soils, spraying at sowing aftercovering with soils, mixing with covering with soils), and othertreatment (mixing with culture soil, plowing under, mixing with surfacesoil, mixing with soil at the place where raindrops fall from a canopy,treatment at a planting position, spraying of a granule formulation onflower clusters, mixing with a paste fertilizer).

As used herein, seeds or vegetative reproductive organs carrying thepresent compound or the composition A means seeds or vegetativereproductive organs in the state where the present compound or thecomposition A is adhered to a surface of the seeds or the vegetativereproductive organ. Also, the present compound or the composition Awhich are may be adhered on the surface of the seeds or the vegetativereproductive organ may be permeated from the surface to the interior ofthe plant.

Also, when the composition A is adhered on the surface of the seeds orthe vegetative reproductive organs, a layer consisting of single activeingredient may be multiply overlapped, a plural of the activeingredients may be mixed to form a single layer, a layer consisting ofthe single active ingredient and a layer consisting of the plural of theactive ingredients may be multiply overlapped, or a layer consisting ofthe plural of the active ingredients may be multiply overlapped.

In the seeds or vegetative reproductive organs used for the seedtreatment, any materials other than the present compound or thecomposition A may be adhered before or after being treated with thepresent compound or the composition A.

Examples of the application to seeds (or seed treatments) include anapplication of the present compound or the composition A to seeds orvegetative reproductive organs, and specific examples thereof includespraying treatment in which a suspension of the present compound or thecomposition A is sprayed onto seed surface or the vegetativereproductive organ surface in the form of mist; smearing treatment inwhich the present compound or the composition A is coated a surface ofseeds or the vegetative reproductive organ; a soaking treatment in whichthe seeds are soaked into the solution of the present compound or thecomposition A for a certain time; and a method for coating the seeds orthe vegetative reproductive organ with a carrier containing the presentcompound or the composition A (film coating treatment, pellet coatingtreatment). Examples of the above-described vegetative reproductiveorgan include particularly seed potato.

When the composition A is applied to seeds or vegetative reproductiveorgans, the composition A may be also applied to seeds or vegetativereproductive organs as a single formulation, or the composition A may beapplied to seeds or vegetative reproductive organs as a divided pluralof formulations by a plurality of times. Examples of the method in whichthe composition A is applied as a divided plural of formulations by aplurality of times include, for example, a method in which theformulations comprising as an active component the present compound onlyare applied, and seeds or vegetative reproductive organs are air dried,followed by applying the formulations comprising the present ingredient:and a method in which the formulations comprising as an active componentthe present compound and the present ingredients are applied, and seedsor vegetative reproductive organs are air dried, followed by applyingthe formulations comprising the present ingredients other than thealready-applied present ingredients, are included.

When the present compound or the composition A is applied for harmfularthropods control in agricultural fields, the application dose thereofis usually within a range of 1 to 10,000 g of the present compound per10,000 m². In the case of being applied to seeds or vegetativereproductive organs, the dose of application dose thereof is usuallywithin a range of 0.001 to 100 g of the present compound per 1 Kg ofseeds. When the present compound, the present compound X, or thecomposition A is formulated into an emulsifiable concentrate, a wettablepowder or a flowable etc., they are usually applied by diluting themwith water so as to make an effective concentration of the activeingredients 0.01 to 10,000 ppm, and the dust formulation or the granularformulation, etc., is usually applied as itself without diluting them.

Also, the resin formulation processed into a sheet shape or string shapemay be wrapped around a crop, stretched near a crop, spread on a footsoil of a plant, or the like.

When the present compound or the composition A is used to controlharmful arthropods that live inside a house, an applied dose as anamount of the present compound is usually within a range from 0.01 to1,000 mg per 1 m² of an area to be treated, in the case of using it on aplanar area. In the case of using it spatially, the applied dose as anamount of the present compound is usually within a range from 0.01 to500 mg per 1 m³ of the space to be treated. When the present compound orthe composition A is formulated into emulsifiable concentrates, wettablepowders, flowables or the others, the formulation is usually appliedafter diluting it with water in such a way that a concentration of theactive ingredient is within a range from 0.1 to 10,000 ppm, and thensparging it. In the case of being formulated into oil solutions,aerosols, smoking agents, poison baits and the others, the formulationis used as itself without diluting it.

When the present compound or the composition A is used for controllingexternal parasites of livestock such as cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goatsand chickens, and small animals such as dogs, cats, rats and mice, thepresent composition can be applied to the animal by a known method inthe veterinary field. Specifically, when systemic control is intended,the present composition is administered to the animal as a tablet, amixture with feed or a suppository, or by injection (includingintramuscular, subcutaneous, intravenous and intraperitonealinjections). On the other hand, when non-systemic control is intended,the present composition is applied to the animal by means of spraying ofthe oil solution or aqueous solution, pour-on or spot-on treatment, orwashing of the animal with a shampoo formulation, or by putting a collaror ear tag made of the resin formulation to the animal. In the case ofadministering to an animal body, the dose of the present compound isusually within a range from 0.1 to 1,000 mg per 1 kg of a body weight ofthe animal.

Further, the present compound, or the composition A can be used as anagent for controlling harmful arthropods in the agricultural land suchas field, paddy, lawn and orchard. Examples of the plants include thefollowing plants.

Corn, rice, wheat, barley, rye, oat, sorghum, cotton, soybean, peanut,buckwheat, beet, rapeseed, sunflower, sugarcane, tobacco, solanaceousvegetables (for example, eggplant, tomato, green pepper, hot pepper, andpotato), cucurbitaceous vegetables (for example, cucumber, pumpkin,zucchini, water melon, and melon), cruciferous vegetables (for example,Japanese radish, white turnip, horseradish, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage,cabbage, leaf mustard, broccoli, and cauliflower), asteraceousvegetables (for example, burdock, crown daisy, artichoke, and lettuce),liliaceous vegetables (for example, green onion, onion, garlic, andasparagus), ammiaceous vegetables (for example, carrot, parsley, celery,and parsnip), chenopodiaceous vegetables (for example, spinach and Swisschard), lamiaceous vegetables (for example, Perilla frutescens, mint,and basil), strawberry, sweet potato, Dioscorea japonica, colocasia,pomaceous fruits (for example, apple, pear, Japanese pear, Chinesequince, and quince), stone fleshy fruits (for example, peach, plum,nectarine, Prunus mume, cherry fruit, apricot, and prune), citrus fruits(for example, Citrus unshiu, orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit), nuts(for example, chestnut, walnuts, hazelnuts, almond, pistachio, cashewnuts, and macadamia nuts), berry fruits (for example, blueberry,cranberry, blackberry, and raspberry), grape, kaki persimmon, olive,Japanese plum, banana, coffee, date palm, coconuts, tea, mulberry,foliage plants, forest plants, pteridophytes, grasses.

The above plants also include a plant that can be generated by a naturalcrossbreeding, a plant that can be generated by mutations, an F1 hybridplant, and a genetically modified crop. Examples of the geneticallymodified crop include a plant modified to have the resistance to HPPD(4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase) inhibitors such as isoxaflutole,ALS (acetolactate synthase) inhibitors such as imazethapyr andthifensulfuron-methyl, EPSP (5-enolpyruvoylshikimate-3-phosphatesynthase) inhibitors, glutamine synthetase inhibitors, PPO(protoporphyrinogen oxidase) inhibitors, or herbicides such asbromoxynil and dicamba; a plant modified to synthesize a selective toxinknown to be produced in Bacillus such as Bacillus thuringiensis; and aplant modified to have a specific insecticidal activity by synthesizinga gene fragment partially corresponding to an endogenous gene derivedfrom a harmful insect to induce the gene silencing (RNAi; RNAinterference) in the target harmful insect.

The above-mentioned plants are not limited specifically, as long as theyare breeds that are usually cultivated.

EXAMPLES

Hereinafter, the present invention is explained in more detail by usingPreparation examples, Reference preparation examples, and Test examples,however, the present invention should not be limited to these examples.

As used herein, “Me” represents a methyl group, “Et” represents an ethylgroup, “Pr” represents a propyl group, “i-Pr” represents an isopropylgroup, “c-Pr” represents a cyclopropyl group, “c-Bu” represents acyclobutyl group, “c-Pen” represents a cyclopentyl group, “c-Hex”represents a cyclohexyl group, “Ph” represents a phenyl group, “Py2”represents a 2-pyridyl group, “Py3” represents a 3-pyridyl group, “Py4”represents a 4-pyridyl group, “Bn” represents benzyl group. When c-Pr,c-Bu, c-Pen, c-Hex, Ph, Py2, Py3, and Py4 have a substituent, thesubstituent is written with its substituted position before the symbol.For example, “1-CN-c-Pr” represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group,“3,4-F₂-Ph” represents a 3,4-difluorophenyl group, “4-CF₃-Py2”represents a 4-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridyl group, and “5-OCH₂CF₂CF₃-Py2”represents a 5-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy)-2-pyridyl group.

Firstly, a preparation example of the present compound is shown.

Preparation Example 1

A mixture of 4-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy)pyridine-2-ol 0.24 g,5-bromo-3-(ethanesulfonyl)-2-fluoropyridine 0.27 g, cesium carbonate0.39 g and toluene 3 mL was stirred at 100° C. for 4.5 hours. Theresulting mixture was stood to cool to room temperature, and thereto wasadded saturated brine, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate.The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was subjectedto a silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1) toobtain the present compound 1 represented by the following formula 0.23g.

Present compound 1: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.50 (1H, d), 8.47 (1H, d), 8.21(1H, d), 6.84 (1H, dd), 6.72 (1H, d), 4.50 (2H, t), 3.48 (2H, q), 1.36(3H, t).

Preparation Example 1A

The compounds which were prepared according to the method described inthe preparation example 1 and their physical property values are shownbelow.

A compound represented by formula (A-1):

wherein a combination of T, A¹, R³ and n represents any combinationsdescribed in [Table A1].

TABLE A1 Present compound T A1 R³ n 2 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ CH CF₃ 2 3 OCH₂CF₂CF₃CH H 2 4 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ CH H 0 5 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ CH H 1 6 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N S(O)₂Et 27 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N CF₃ 2 8 CF₃ CH H 2 9 CF₃ CH CF₃ 2 10

CH H 2 11 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N Cl 2 12 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N Br 2 15 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N c-Pr 216 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N H 2 17 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ CH 1-CN-c-Pr 2 18 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N1-CN-c-Pr 2 19 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ CH 1-CN-c-Pen 2 20 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ CH 1-CN-c-Hex 221 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N 1-CN-c-Bu 2 22 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N 1-CN-c-Pen 2 23 OCH₂CF₂CF₃ N1-CN-c-Hex 2 24 OCH₂C(Me)₂CN N c-Pr 2 26 OCH₂(1-CN-c-Pr) N H 2 28OCH₂CF₂CHF₂ N 1-CN-c-Pr 2

Present compound 2: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.65-8.64 (2H, m), 8.26 (1H, d),6.90 (1H, dd), 6.77 (1H, d), 4.52 (2H, dd), 3.53 (2H, q), 1.38 (3H, dd).

Present compound 3: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.44 (1H, dd), 8.41 (1H, dd), 8.24(1H, d), 7.31 (1H, dd), 6.84 (1H, dd), 6.73 (1H, d), 4.50 (2H, t), 3.50(2H, q), 1.35 (3H, t).

Present compound 4: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.15-8.09 (2H, m), 7.68 (1H, dd),7.12 (1H, dd), 6.71 (1H, dd), 6.63 (1H, d), 4.48 (2H, td), 2.97 (2H, q),1.34 (3H, t).

Present compound 5: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.32 (1H, dd), 8.28 (1H, dd), 8.22(1H, d), 7.36 (1H, dd), 6.80 (1H, dd), 6.67 (1H, d), 4.53-4.47 (2H, m),3.22 (1H, dt), 2.96 (1H, dt), 1.28 (3H, t).

Present compound 6: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.92 (1H, d), 8.85 (1H, d), 8.60(1H, s), 6.76 (1H, s), 4.97 (2H, t), 3.49 (2H, q), 3.24 (2H, q),1.38-1.36 (6H, m).

Present compound 7: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.75-8.74 (1H, m), 8.67-8.67 (1H,m), 8.58 (1H, d), 6.73 (1H, d), 4.97-4.94 (2H, m), 3.48 (2H, q), 1.37(3H, t).

Present compound 8: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.52 (1H, d), 8.45-8.44 (2H, m),7.44 (1H, d), 7.43 (1H, s), 7.35 (1H, dd), 3.50 (2H, q), 1.36 (3H, t).

Present compound 9: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.66 (2H, s), 8.55 (1H, d), 7.52(1H, d), 7.46 (1H, s), 3.54 (2H, q), 1.40 (3H, t).

Present compound 10: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.45-8.43 (3H, m), 8.11-8.10 (1H,m), 7.63 (1H, dd), 7.57 (1H, d), 7.34 (1H, dd), 6.80 (1H, d), 3.52 (2H,q), 1.36 (3H, t).

Present compound 11: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.54 (1H, d), 8.47 (1H, d), 8.41(1H, d), 6.64 (1H, d), 4.95-4.91 (2H, m), 3.42 (2H, q), 1.35 (3H, t).

Present compound 12: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.57 (1H, d), 8.53 (1H, d), 8.53(1H, d), 6.64 (1H, d), 4.95-4.91 (2H, m), 3.42 (2H, q), 1.35 (3H, t).

Present compound 15: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.51 (1H, d), 8.34 (1H, d), 8.01(1H, d), 6.58 (1H, d), 4.93-4.89 (2H, m), 3.40 (2H, q), 2.05-1.98 (1H,m), 1.32 (3H, t), 1.17-1.12 (2H, m), 0.83-0.81 (2H, m).

Present compound 16: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.80 (1H, d), 8.53 (1H, dd), 8.32(1H, dd), 7.90 (1H, d), 6.56 (1H, t), 4.97-4.93 (2H, m), 3.52 (2H, q),1.32 (3H, t).

Present compound 17: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.52 (1H, d), 8.22 (1H, d), 8.18(1H, d), 6.84 (1H, dd), 6.73 (1H, d), 4.50 (2H, t), 3.49 (2H, q),1.86-1.85 (2H, m), 1.49-1.47 (2H, m), 1.36 (3H, t).

Present compound 18: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.61 (1H, d), 8.53 (1H, s), 8.19(1H, d), 6.65 (1H, s), 4.93 (2H, t), 3.43 (2H, q), 1.91-1.89 (2H, m),1.54-1.52 (2H, m), 1.35 (3H, t).

Present compound 19: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.57 (1H, d), 8.38 (1H, d), 8.24(1H, d), 6.85 (1H, dd), 6.74 (1H, d), 4.50 (2H, t), 3.51 (2H, q),2.57-2.56 (2H, m), 2.10-1.99 (6H, m), 1.37 (3H, t).

Present compound 20: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.62 (1H, d), 8.40 (1H, d), 8.24(1H, d), 6.85 (1H, dd), 6.74 (1H, d), 4.50 (2H, t), 3.51 (2H, q), 2.20(2H, d), 2.01-1.77 (8H, m), 1.37 (3H, t).

Present compound 21: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.59 (1H, d), 8.55 (1H, d), 8.44(1H, d), 6.67 (1H, d), 4.94 (2H, t), 3.45 (2H, q), 2.95-2.91 (2H, m),2.71-2.66 (2H, m), 2.56-2.52 (1H, m), 2.20-2.16 (1H, m), 1.37 (3H, t).

Present compound 22: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.67 (1H, d), 8.55 (1H, s), 8.41(1H, d), 6.67 (1H, s), 4.93 (2H, t), 3.45 (2H, q), 2.60-2.58 (2H, m),2.11-2.01 (6H, m), 1.36 (3H, t).

Present compound 23: ¹H-NMR (C₆D₆) δ: 8.71 (1H, d), 8.55 (1H, d), 8.44(1H, d), 6.67 (1H, d), 4.94 (2H, t), 3.45 (2H, q), 2.23 (2H, d),1.95-1.83 (8H, m), 1.35 (3H, t).

Present compound 24: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.48 (1H, s), 8.33 (1H, d), 8.01(1H, d), 6.54 (1H, s), 4.35 (2H, s), 3.40 (2H, q), 2.01-1.99 (1H, m),1.47 (6H, s), 1.32-1.30 (2H, m), 1.25 (3H, t), 1.15-1.13 (2H, m).

Present compound 26: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.54 (1H, dd), 8.50 (1H, s), 8.45(1H, dd), 7.41 (1H, dd), 6.61 (1H, s), 4.42 (2H, s), 3.45 (2H, q),1.43-1.41 (2H, m), 1.33 (3H, t), 1.17-1.15 (2H, m).

Present compound 28: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.60 (1H, d), 8.54 (1H, d), 8.19(1H, d), 6.63 (1H, d), 5.98 (1H, tt), 4.85 (2H, t), 3.43 (2H, q),1.91-1.89 (2H, m), 1.54-1.52 (2H, m), 1.35 (3H, t).

Preparation Example 3-1

An intermediate compound 1 represented by the following formula wasprepared by using 4-iodopyridine-2-ol instead of4-(2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy)pyridine-2-ol according to thepreparation example 1.

Intermediate compound 1: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.38-8.42 (2H, m), 8.01 (1H,d), 7.56-7.58 (2H, m), 7.28-7.31 (1H, m), 3.46 (2H, q), 1.32 (3H, t).

Preparation Example 3-2

Under nitrogen atmosphere, a mixture of the intermediate compound 1 0.30g, 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl boronic acid 0.16 g,1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (II) palladium(II) dichloride 0.05g, potassium carbonate 0.32 g, and 1,2-dimethoxyethane 5 mL and water 1mL was stirred under reflux for 4 hours. The resulting mixture was stoodto cool to room temperature, and thereto was added saturated brine, andthe mixture were extracted with ethyl acetate. The resulting organiclayers were derived over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was subjected to a silicagel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1) to obtain thepresent compound 11 represented by the following formula 0.17 g.

Present compound 11: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.45-8.42 (3H, m), 7.90 (1H, s),7.84 (1H, d), 7.73 (1H, d), 7.64 (1H, t), 7.46 (1H, dd), 7.41 (1H, d),7.31 (1H, dd), 3.55 (2H, q), 1.37 (3H, t).

Preparation Example 4

To a mixture of the present compound 5 0.19 g, potassium tert-butoxide67 mg, cyanamide 25 mg, and methanol 5 mL was added N-bromosuccinimide0.14 g under ice-cooling, and the mixture was stirred under ice-coolingfor 2 hours. Water was added to the resulting mixture, and the mixturewas extracted with chloroform. The resulting organic layers was driedover anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressureto obtain the present compound 13 represented by the following formula0.27 g.

Present compound 13: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.46 (1H, dd), 8.41 (1H, dd),8.22 (1H, d), 7.41 (1H, dd), 6.85 (1H, dd), 6.73 (1H, d), 4.52 (2H, t),3.48-3.45 (1H, m), 3.28-3.25 (1H, m), 1.46 (3H, t).

Preparation Example 5

To a mixture of the present compound 13 0.27 g, chloroform 2 mL andacetonitrile 2 mL was added ruthenium(III) chloride 10 mg underice-cooling, and next thereto was added a solution of sodium periodate0.2 g and water 3 mL. The resulting mixture was stirred vigorously atroom temperature for 24 hours, and thereafter, thereto was added2-propanol 2 mL, and the mixture was filtered through Celite (registeredtrademark). The resulting filtrates were extracted with ethyl acetate.The resulting organic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was subjectedto a silica gel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1) toobtain the present compound 14 represented by the following formula 0.11g.

Present compound 14: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.51 (1H, dd), 8.46 (1H, dd),8.26 (1H, d), 7.40 (1H, dd), 6.90 (1H, dd), 6.86 (1H, d), 4.51 (2H, t),3.85-3.75 (2H, m), 1.45 (3H, t).

Preparation Example 6

The present compound 25 was obtained by using the present compound 1instead of the intermediate compound 1 and 4-cyanophenyl boronic acidinstead of 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl boronic acid according to thepreparation example 3-2.

Present compound 25: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.64 (1H, d), 8.59 (1H, d), 8.25(1H, d), 7.81 (2H, d), 7.70 (2H, d), 6.86 (1H, dd), 6.78 (1H, d), 4.52(2H, t), 3.54 (2H, q), 1.39 (3H, t).

Preparation Example 7

A mixture of the intermediate compound 1 0.30 g,1-iodo-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutane 3.0 g, copper powder 0.50 g,and NMP 5 mL was stirred at 120° C. for 6 hours. The resulting mixturewas stood to cool to room temperature, and thereto was added saturatedbrine, and the mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The resultingorganic layer was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resulting residue was subjected to silicagel column chromatography (hexane:ethyl acetate=1:1) to obtain thepresent compound 27 represented by the following formula 0.04 g.

Present compound 27: ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃) δ: 8.53 (1H, d), 8.45-8.42 (2H, m),7.42-7.40 (2H, m), 7.36-7.33 (1H, m), 3.50 (2H, q), 1.36 (3H, t).

Examples of the present compounds which are prepared according to any ofthe preparation examples described in Examples and the processesdescribed herein are shown below.

A compound represented by formula (L-1):

(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (L-1)”) wherein A¹ represents CH,Q¹ and Q² are absent, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and T representsany substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₁”).

Table 2

TABLE L1 CF₃ CHF₂ CH₂CF₃ CF₂CF₃ CH₂CF₂CF₃ CF₂CF₂CF₃ CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ OCF₃ OCHF₂ OCH₂CF₃ OCH₂CHF₂ OCF₂CF₃ OCH(CH₃)CF₃OCH₂CF₂CHF₂ OCH₂CF₂CF₃ OCF₂CF₂CF₃ OCH₂CF₂CHFCF₃ OCH₂CF₂CF₂CF₃OCF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ OCH₂CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ OCH₂C(Me)₂CN OCH₂(1-CN-c-Pr)OCH₂(2,2-F₂-c-Pr) OCH₂(1-CF₃-c-Pr) OS(O)₂CF₃ OS(O)₂CF₂CF₃OS(O)₂CF₂CF₂CF₃

TABLE L2 SCF₃ SCH₂CF₃ SCF₂CF₃ SCH₂CF₂CF₃ SCF₂CF₂CF₃ SCH₂CF₂CF₂CF₃SCF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ S(O)CF₃ S(O)CH₂CF₃ S(O)CF₂CF₃ S(O)CH₂CF₂CF₃ S(O)CF₂CF₂CF₃S(O)CH₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ S(O)CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ S(O)₂CF₃ S(O)₂CH₂CF₃ S(O)₂CF₂CF₃S(O)₂CH₂CF₂CF₃ S(O)₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ S(O)₂CH₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ S(O)₂CF₂CF₂CF₂CF₃NHCH₂CF₃ NHCH₂CF₂CF₃ NHCH₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ NMeCH₂CF₃ NMeCH₂CF₂CF₃NMeCH₂CF₂CF₂CF₃ NEtCH₂CF₃

TABLE L3 3-CF₃—Ph 4-CF₃—Ph 3,5-(CF₃)₂—Ph 3-SCF₃—Ph 3-S(O)CF₃—Ph3-S(O)₂CF₃—Ph 4-SCF₃—Ph 4-S(O)CF₃—Ph 4-S(O)₂CF₃—Ph 4-CF₃—Py2 5-CF₃—Py24-SCF₃—Py2 4-S(O)CF₃—Py2 4-S(O)₂CF₃—Py2 5-SCF₃—Py2 5-S(O)CF₃—Py25-S(O)₂CF₃—Py2 5-NMeCH₂CF₃—Py2 5-CF₃—Py3 6-CF₃—Py3 5-SCF₃—Py35-S(O)CF₃—Py3 5-S(O)₂CF₃—Py3 6-SCF₃—Py3 6-S(O)CF₃—Py3 6-S(O)₂CF₃—Py36-NMeCH₂CF₃—Py3 NEtCH₂CF₂CF₃

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² are absent, R³represents a trifluoromethyl group, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₂”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² are absent, R³represents a cyclopropyl group, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₃”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² are absent, R³represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₄”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² are absent, R³represents a chlorine atom, and T represents any substituents describedin [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound ClassSX₅”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is absent, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₆”)

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is absent, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and T representsany substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₇”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is absent, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₈”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is absent, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T representsany substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₉”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is absent, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₀”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents N—CN, Q² isabsent, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₁₁”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents N—CN, Q² isabsent, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₂”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents N—CN, Q² isabsent, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₃”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents N—CN, Q² isabsent, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₄”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents N—CN, Q² isabsent, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₁₅”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is N—CN, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₆”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is N—CN, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₇”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is N—CN, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₈”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is N—CN, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T representsany substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₁₉”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ represents an oxygen atom,Q² is N—CN, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₂₀”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² represent an oxygenatom, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₂₁”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² represent an oxygenatom, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₂₂”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² represent an oxygenatom, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₂₃”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² represent an oxygenatom, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₂₄”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents CH, Q¹ and Q² represent an oxygenatom, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₂₅”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q² areabsent, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₂₆”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q² areabsent, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₂₇”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q² areabsent, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₂₈”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q² areabsent, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₂₉”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q² areabsent, R³ represents a chorine atom, and T represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₃₀”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² are absent, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₁”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² are absent, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₂”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² are absent, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₃”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² are absent, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group,and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₄”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² are absent, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₅”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ representsN—CN, Q² are absent, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₆”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ representsN—CN, Q² are absent, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₇”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ representsN—CN, Q² are absent, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and T representsany substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₈”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ representsN—CN, Q² are absent, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₃₉”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ representsN—CN, Q² are absent, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and T represents anysubstituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₀”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² represents N—CN, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₁”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² represents N—CN, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group,and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [TableL3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₂”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² represents N—CN, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, andT represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₃”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² represents N—CN, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropylgroup, and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to[Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₄”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ represents anoxygen atom, Q² represents N—CN, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₅”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q²represent an oxygen atom, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₆”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q²represent an oxygen atom, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₇”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q²represent an oxygen atom, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₈”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q²represent an oxygen atom, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, andT represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₄₉”).

A compound (L-1) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, Q¹ and Q²represent an oxygen atom, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₅₀”).

A compound represented by formula (L-2):

(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (L-2)”) wherein A¹ represents CH,T represents a trifluoromethyl group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₅₁”).

Table 3

TABLE L4 F Br I Me Et Pr i-Pr CHF₂ CH═CH₂ CMe═CH₂ 1-F—c-Pr 2,2-F₂—c-Prc-Bu c-Pen c-Hex 1-CN—c-Bu 1-CN—c-Pen 1-CN—c-Hex CHO C(O)Me C(O)c-PrC(O)OEt C(O)NMe₂ C(O)NHc-Pr CH═N—OH CH═N—OMe CH=N—OEt CH═N—OCH₂CF₃CMe═N—OH CMe═N—OMe CMe═N—OEt CMe═N—OCH₂CF₃ SEt S(O)Et S(O)₂Et

TABLE L5 Ph 3-F—Ph 4-F—Ph 3-Cl—Ph 4-Cl—Ph 3-CF₃—Ph 4-CF₃—Ph 3-NMe₂—Ph4-NMe₂—Ph 3-CN—Ph 4-CN—Ph 4-C(O)NMe₂—Ph 4-NHC(O)Me—Ph 3,4-F₂—Ph3,5-F₂—Ph 2,4-F₂—Ph 3,4,5-F₃—Ph 3,4-Cl₂—Ph 3,5-Cl₂—Ph 3,5-Cl₂-4-F—Ph OPhO-2-F—Ph O-3-CF₃—Ph O-4-CF₃—Ph NH₂ NHCH₂CF₃ NHc-Pr NH(1-CN—c-Pr) NHOMeNMe₂ NHC(O)Me NHC(O)c-Pr NMeC(O)c-Pr CN NO₂

TABLE L6 Py2 4-F—Py2 5-F—Py2 4-Cl—Py2 5-Cl—Py2 4-CF₃—Py2 5-CF₃—Py26-CF₃—Py2 3-Me—Py2 4-Me—Py2 5-Me—Py2 6-Me—Py2 4-CN—Py2 5-CN—Py25-OCH₂CF₂CF₃—Py2 3,5-F₂—Py2 Py3 6-CF₃—Py3 5-CF₃—Py3 6-F—Py3 6-Cl—Py3 Py4OPy2 OPy3 OPy4 O-5-CF₃—Py2 O-6-CF₃—Py2 OMe OEt OPr Oi-Pr Oc-Pr OCMe₂CNCMe₂CN CMe(CN)₂

TABLE L7

TABLE L8

TABLE L9

TABLE L10

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TABLE L12

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a perfluorobutylgroup, and R³ represents any substituents described in [Table L4] to[Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₅₂”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₅₃”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₅₄”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₅₅”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutoxy group, and R³ represents anysubstituents described in [Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₅₆”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-nonafluoropenthyloxy group, and R³ represents anysubstituents described in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₅₇”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2-cyano-2-methylpropoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₅₈”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a(1-cyanocyclopropyl)methoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₉₅”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₆₀”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents atrifluoromethyl group, and R³ represents any substituents described in[Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound ClassSX₆₁”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents aperfluorobutyl group, and R³ represents any substituents described in[Table L4] to [Table L12](hereinafter, referred to as “Compound ClassSX₆₂”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₆₃”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₆₄”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,4,4,4-hexafluorobutoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₆₅”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,4,4,4-heptafluorobutoxy group, and R³ represents anysubstituents described in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₆₆”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,5-nonafluoropenthyloxy group, and R³ represents anysubstituents described in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter,referred to as “Compound Class SX₆₇”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2-cyano-2-methylpropoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₆₉”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a(1-cyanocyclopropyl)methoxy group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₆₉”).

A compound (L-2) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl group, and R³ represents any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₀”).

A compound represented by formula (L-3):

(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (L-3)”)wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a 2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxygroup, R² represents a methyl group, n is 0, y is 0, and R³ represents ahydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, a cyclopropyl group, a1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituents described in [Table L4] to[Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as “Compound Class SX₇₁”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents a methyl group, n is0, y is 0, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₂”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents a methyl group, n is2, y is 0, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₃”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents a methyl group, n is2, y is 1, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₄”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents CH, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents an ethyl group, n is2, y is 1, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₅”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents a methyl group, n is0, y is 0, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₆”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents a methyl group, n is1, y is 0, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₇”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents a methyl group, n is2, y is 0, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₈”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents a methyl group, n is2, y is 1, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₇₉”).

A compound (L-3) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom, T represents a2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropoxy group, R² represents an ethyl group, n is2, y is 1, and R³ represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl group, acyclopropyl group, a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group, or any substituentsdescribed in [Table L4] to [Table L12] (hereinafter, referred to as“Compound Class SX₈₀”).

Next, examples of the intermediate compounds which are preparedaccording to any one of the preparation examples described in Examplesand the processes described herein are shown below.

A compound represented by formula (L-4):

(hereinafter, referred to as “Compound (L-4)”) wherein A¹ represents CH,X^(a) represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group,and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a trifluoromethyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a cyclopropyl group, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a 1-cyanocyclopropyl group,and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a chlorine atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents CH, X^(a)represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a hydrogen atom, and Trepresents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a trifluoromethylgroup, and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to[Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a cyclopropylgroup, and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to[Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T represents any substituents described in[Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a fluorine atom, R³ represents a chlorine atom,and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a hydrogen atom,and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a trifluoromethylgroup, and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to[Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a cyclopropylgroup, and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to[Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a1-cyanocyclopropyl group, and T represents any substituents described in[Table L1] to [Table L3].

A compound represented by formula (L-4) wherein A¹ represents a nitrogenatom, X^(a) represents a chlorine atom, R³ represents a chlorine atom,and T represents any substituents described in [Table L1] to [Table L3].

Next, the Formulation Examples of the present compound are shown below.The “parts” represents “part by weight” Further, the present compound Srepresents the compounds described as the Compound Class SX₁ to SX₈₀.

Formulation Example 1

Into a mixture of 10 parts of any one of the present compounds S, 35parts of xylene, and 35 parts of DMF, and then 14 parts ofpolyoxyethylene styryl phenyl ether and 6 parts of calciumdodecylbenzene sulfonate are added, followed by mixing them to obtaineach formulation.

Formulation Example 2

Four (4) parts of sodium lauryl sulfate, 2 parts of calcium ligninsulfonate, 20 parts of wet process silica, and 54 parts of diatomaceousearth are mixed, and further 20 parts of any one of the presentcompounds S is added thereto, followed by mixing them to obtain eachformulation.

Formulation Example 3

To 2 parts of any one of the present compounds S, 1 part of wet processsilica, 2 parts of calcium lignin sulfonate, 30 parts of bentonite, and65 parts of kaolin clay are added, followed by mixing them. To themixture is then added an appropriate amount of water, and the mixtureare further stirred, granulated with a granulator, and forced-air driedto obtain each formulation.

Formulation Example 4

Into an appropriate amount of acetone, 1 part of any one of the presentcompounds S is mixed, and then 5 parts of wet process silica, 0.3 partsof isopropyl acid phosphate, and 93.7 parts of kaolin clay are added,following by mixing them with stirring thoroughly and removal of acetonefrom the mixture by evaporation to obtain each formulation.

Formulation Example 5

A mixture of 35 parts of polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfate ammoniumsalt and wet process silica (weight ratio of 1:1), 20 parts of any oneof the present compounds S, and 45 parts of water are enough mixed toobtain each formulation.

Formulation Example 6

Ten (10) parts of any one of the present compound S, 18 parts of benzylalcohol 18 parts and 9 parts of DMSO are mixed, and 6.3 parts of GERONOL(registered trademark) TE250, 2.7 parts of Ethylan (registeredtrademark) NS-500LQ, and 54 parts of solventnaphtha are added thereto,and then mixed to obtain each formulation.

Formulation Example 7

Into a mixture of 5 parts of xylene and 5 parts of trichloroethane, 0.1parts of any one of the present compounds S are mixed, and the resultingmixture is then mixed with 89.9 parts of kerosene to obtain eachsolution.

Formulation Example 8

Into 0.5 ml of acetone, 10 mg of any one of the present compounds S ismixed, and the solution is added dropwise to 5 g of a solid feed powderfor an animal (solid feed powder for rearing and breeding CE-2,manufactured by CLEA Japan, Inc.), followed by mixing the resultingmixture uniformly, and then by drying them by evaporation of acetone toobtain each poison bait.

Formulation Example 9

Into an aerosol can, 0.1 parts of any one of the present compounds S and49.9 parts of Neothiozole (manufactured by Chuo Kasei Co., Ltd.) areplaced. After mounting an aerosol valve, 25 parts of dimethyl ether and25 parts of LPG are filled, followed by shaking and further mounting anactuator to obtain each oily aerosol.

Formulation Example 10

A mixture of 0.6 parts of any one of the present compounds S, 0.01 partsof 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 5 parts of xylene, 3.39 parts ofkerosene, and 1 part of Rheodol (registered trademark) MO-60, and 50parts of distilled water are filled into an aerosol container, and avalve part of the container is attached. Then, 40 parts of LPG is filledtherein through the valve under pressure to obtain each aqueous aerosol.

Formulation Example 11

Zero point one (0.1) g of any one of the present compounds S is mixedinto 2 ml of propylene glycol, and the resulting solution is impregnatedinto a ceramic plate having a size of 4.0 cm×4.0 cm and a thickness of1.2 cm to obtain each thermal fumigant.

Formulation Example 12

Five (5) parts of any one of the present compounds S, and 95 parts ofethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer (the ratio of the methylmethacrylate in the copolymer: 10 weight %) are melted and kneaded, andthe resulting kneaded product is extruded from an extrusion moldingmachine to obtain each rod-shaped molded product having a length of 15cm and a diameter of 3 mm.

Formulation Example 13

Five (5) parts of any one of the present compounds S, and 95 parts ofplasticized polyvinyl chloride resin are melted and kneaded, and theresulting kneaded product is extruded from an extrusion molding machineto obtain each rod-shaped molded product having a length of 15 cm and adiameter of 3 mm.

Formulation Example 14

One-hundred (100) mg of any one of the present compounds S, 68.75 mg oflactose, 237.5 mg of corn starch, 43.75 mg of microcrystallinecellulose, 18.75 mg of polyvinylpyrrolidone, 28.75 mg of sodiumcarboxymethyl starch, and 2.5 mg of magnesium stearate are mixed, andthe resulting mixture are compressed to an appropriate size to obtaineach tablet.

Formulation Example 15

Twenty-five (25) mg of any one of the present compounds S, 60 mg oflactose, 25 mg of corn starch, 6 mg of carmellose calcium, and anappropriate amount of 5% aqueous hydroxypropyl methylcellulose solutionare mixed, and the resulting mixture are filled into a hard shellgelatin capsule or a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule to obtaineach capsule.

Formulation Example 16

To 100 mg of any one of the present compounds S, 500 mg of fumaric acid,2000 mg of sodium chloride, 150 mg of methyl paraben, 50 mg of propylparaben, 25,000 mg of granulated sugar, 13,000 mg of sorbitol (70%solution), 100 mg of Veegum (registered trademark) K (manufactured byVanderbilt Co.), 35 mg of a perfume, and 500 mg of a coloring agent,distilled water is added so that a final volume is set to be 100 mL,followed by mixing the mixture to obtain each suspension for oraladministration.

Formulation Example 17

Into a mixture of 5 parts of an emulsifier, 3 parts of benzyl alcoholand 30 parts of propylene glycol, 5 parts of any one of the presentcompounds S is mixed, and phosphate buffer is added thereto so that a pHof the solution is set to be 6.0 to 6.5, and water is added as the restparts to obtain each solution for oral administration.

Formulation Example 18

To a mixture of 57 parts of fractional distillated palm oil and 3 partsof polysorbate 85, 5 parts of aluminium distearate is added, and heatedto disperse it. The resulting mixture is cooled to room temperature, and25 parts of saccharin is dispersed in an oil vehicle. Ten (10) parts ofany one of the present compounds S is divided thereto to obtain eachpaste for oral administration.

Formulation Example 19

Five (5) parts of any one of the present compounds S is mixed with 95parts of limestone filler, followed by a wet-granulation of theresulting mixture to obtain each granule for oral administration.

Formulation Example 20

Into 80 parts of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, 5 parts of any oneof the present compounds S is mixed, and 15 parts of propylene carbonateis added thereto, and the resulting mixture is mixed to obtain eachspot-on solution.

Formulation Example 21

Into 70 parts of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, 10 parts of any oneof the present compounds S is mixed, and 20 parts of 2-octyldodecanol isadded thereto, and the resulting mixture is mixed to obtain each pour-onsolution.

Formulation Example 22

To 0.1 parts of any one of the present compounds S, 40 parts of sodiumpolyoxyethylene laurylether sulfate (25% aqueous solution), 5 parts oflauramidopropyl betaine, 5 parts of coconut fatty acid monoethanolamide,0.5 parts of carboxy vinyl polymer, and 49.4 parts of purified water areadded, and the resulting mixture is enough mixed to obtain each shampooformulation.

Formulation Example 23

Zero point fifteen (0.15) parts of any one of the present compounds S,95 parts of animal feed, as well as 4.85 parts of a mixture of dibasiccalcium phosphate, diatomaceous earth, Aerosil (registered trademark),and carbonate (or chalk) are enough mixed to obtain each premix foranimal feed.

Formulation Example 24

Seven point two (7.2) g of any one of the present compounds S, and 92.8g of Hosco (registered trademark) S-55 are mixed at 100° C., and theresulting mixture is poured into a suppository mold, followed byperforming a cooling solidification to obtain each suppository.

Next, Test Examples are used to show an efficacy of the Present compoundon controlling harmful arthropods.

The following test examples were carried out at 25° C.

Test Method 1

The test compounds is made to a formulation according to a similarmethod to that described in the Formulation Example 5, and thereto isadded water containing 0.03 v/v % of a spreader to prepare a dilutedsolution containing a prescribed concentration of the test compound.

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) seedling (on the developmental stage of thesecond true leaf) is planted in a container and approximately 30 cottonaphids (Aphis gossypii) (all stages of life) are released onto theleaves of the cucumber. After 1 day, the diluted solutions are sprayedinto the seedling in a ratio of 10 mL/seedling. Further, after 5 days,the number of the surviving insects is examined and the controllingvalue is calculated by the following equation.

Controlling value (%)={1−(Cb×Tai)/(Cai×Tb)}×100

wherein the symbols in the formula represent the following descriptions.

Cb: Number of the test insects in untreated group;

Cai: Number of the surviving insects at the time of the investigation inuntreated group;

Tb: Number of the test insects in treated group;

Tai: Number of the surviving insects at the time of the investigation intreated group;

Here the “untreated group” represents a group where the similartreatment procedure to that of the treated group except not using thetest compound is done.

Test Example 1

The test was conducted by making the prescribed concentration 500 ppmand using the below-mentioned Present compounds as a test compoundaccording to the test method 1. As a result of the test, thebelow-mentioned Present compounds X showed 90% or greater as thecontrolling value.

Present compound: 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 28

Test Method 2

The test compounds are made to a formulation according to a similarmethod to that described in the Formulation Example 5, and thereto isadded water containing 0.03 v/v % of a spreader to prepare a dilutedsolution containing a prescribed concentration of the test compound.

Rice (Oryza sativa) seedling (on the developmental stage of the secondtrue leaf) is planted in a container, and the diluted solutions aresprayed into the seedling in a ratio of 10 mL/seedling. Thereafter, 203rd instar larvae of brown planthoppers (Nilaparvata lugens) arereleased onto the rice leaves. After 6 days, the morality is calculatedby the following equation.

Morality (%)={1−the number of the surviving insects/20}×100

Test Example 2

The test can be conducted by making the prescribed concentration 500 ppmand using the Present compounds as a test compound according to the testmethod 2 so as to confirm the effect.

Test Method 3

The test compounds are made to a formulation according to a similarmethod to that described in the Formulation Example 5, and thereto isadded water containing 0.03 v/v % of a spreader to prepare a dilutedsolution containing a prescribed concentration of the test compound.

Silverleaf whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) are released on tomato(Lycopersicon esculentum) seedling that is planted in the container, andthen spawn for about 24 hours. The seedling are stored for 8 days, andthe larvae of silverleaf whiteflies are hatched from the laid eggs. Thediluted solutions are sprayed into the seedling in a ratio of 10mL/seedling. After 7 days, the number of the surviving insects isexamined, and the controlling value is calculated by the followingequation.

Controlling value (%)={1−(Cb×Tai)/(Cai×Tb)}×100

wherein the symbols in the formula represent the following descriptions.

Cb: Number of the insects shortly before the treatment in untreatedgroup;

Cai: Number of the surviving insects at the time of the investigation inuntreated group;

Tb: Number of the insects shortly before the treatment in treated group;

Tai: Number of the surviving insects at the time of the investigation intreated group;

Here the “untreated group” represents a group where the similartreatment procedure to that of the treated group except not using thetest compound is done.

Test Example 3

The test can be conducted by making the prescribed concentration 500 ppmand using the Present compounds as a test compound according to the testmethod 3 so as to confirm the effect.

Test Method 4

Test compounds are made to a formulation according to a similar methodto that described in the Formulation example 5, and thereto is addedwater containing 0.03 v/v % of Shindain (registered trademark) toprepare a diluted solution containing a prescribed concentration of thetest compound.

Cabbage (Brassicae oleracea) seedling (on the developmental stage of thesecond to third true leaf) is planted in a cup, and the dilutedsolutions are sprayed into the seedling at a ratio of 20 mL/seedling.Thereafter, the stem and leaf thereof is cut out and then is installedinto a cup that is covered with filter paper on the bed of the cup. Five(5) diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) at the second instar larvalstage are released into the cup. After 5 days, the number of thesurviving insects is counted, and the mortality of insects is calculatedby the following equation.

Mortality (%)=(1−Number of surviving insects/5)×100

Test Example 4

The test was conducted by making the prescribed concentration 500 ppmand using the below-mentioned Present compounds as a test compoundaccording to the test method 4. As a result of the test, thebelow-mentioned Present compound showed 80% or greater as the mortalityof insects.

Present compound: 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, and 28

Test Method 5

Test compounds are made to a formulation according to a similar methodto that described in the Formulation example 5, and thereto is addedwater containing 0.03 v/vs of Shindain (registered trademark) to preparea diluted solution containing a prescribed concentration of the testcompound.

Cabbage (Brassicae oleracea) seedling (on the developmental stage of thethird to fourth true leaf) is planted in a cup, and the dilutedsolutions are sprayed into the seedling at a ratio of 20 mL/seedling.Thereafter, 10 cotton worm (Spodoptera litura) at the third instarlarval stage are released. After 6 days, the number of the survivinginsects is counted, and the mortality of insects is calculated by thefollowing equation.

Mortality (%)=(1−Number of surviving insects/10)×100

Test Example 5

The test was conducted by making the prescribed concentration 500 ppmand using the below-mentioned Present compounds as a test compoundaccording to the test method 5. As a result of the test, thebelow-mentioned Present compound showed 80% or greater as the mortalityof insects.

Present compound: 5 and 19

Test Method 6

Test compounds are made to a formulation according to a similar methodto that described in the Formulation example 5, and thereto is addedwater to prepare a diluted solution containing a prescribedconcentration of the test compound.

A filter paper having a diameter of 5.5 cm in diameter is spread on thebottom of the cup, and then 0.7 ml of the diluted solutions are addeddropwise to the filter paper and 30 mg of sucrose is uniformly placed onthe filter paper as a bait. Ten (10) housefly (Musca domestica) femaleadults are released into the cup, and the cup is then covered with thelid. After 24 hours, the number of the dead insects is examined, and themortality of insects is calculated by the following equation.

Mortality (%)=(Number of dead insects/Number of tested insects)×100

Test Example 6

The test was conducted by making the prescribed concentration 500 ppmand using the below-mentioned Present compounds as a test compoundaccording to the test method 6. As a result of the test, thebelow-mentioned Present compound showed 80% or greater as the mortalityof insects.

Present compound: 14

Test Method 7

Test compounds are made to a formulation according to a similar methodto that described in the Formulation example 5, and thereto is addedwater to prepare a diluted solution containing a prescribedconcentration of the test compound.

Into the diluted solution, 30 common house mosquito (Culex pipienspallens) at the last instar larval stage are released, and after 1 day,the state of the house mosquito larvae is examined, and the mortality ofinsects is calculated by the following equation.

Mortality (%)=(Number of dead insects/Number of tested insects)×100

Test Example 7

The test was conducted by making the prescribed concentration 3.5 ppmand using the below-mentioned Present compounds as a test compoundaccording to the test method 7. As a result of the test, thebelow-mentioned Present compound showed 91% or greater as the mortalityof insects.

Present compound: 2, 15, 17 and 18

Test Method 8

Each 1 mg of the test compounds is dissolved into 50 μL of a mixedsolution of polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-cocoate and acetone(polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-cocoate:acetone=5:95 (v/v ratio)).Thereto is added water containing 0.03% by volume of Shindain(registered trademark) to prepare a diluted solution containing aprescribed concentration of the test compound.

A young entire seedling of Corns (Zea mays) is immersed into the dilutedsolution for 30 seconds. Thereafter, each two grains of the seedlingsare installed in a plastic petri dish (90 mm radius), and 10 Westerncorn rootworms (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) at the second instarlarval stage are released into the dish. After 5 days, the number of thedead insects is counted, and the mortality of insects is calculated bythe following equation.

Mortality (%)=(Number of dead insects/10}×100

Test Example 8

The test was conducted by making the prescribed concentration 500 ppmand using the below-mentioned Present compounds as a test compoundaccording to the test method 8. As a result of the test, thebelow-mentioned Present compound showed 80% or greater as the mortalityof insects.

Present compound: 2 and 17

Test Method 9

Each 1 mg of the present compound is dissolved into 10 μL of a mixedsolution of xylene, DMF, and a surfactant (xylene:DMF:surfactant=4:4:1(v/v ratio)). Thereto is added water containing 0.02% by volume of aspreader to prepare diluted solution A containing a prescribedconcentration of the present compound.

Each 1 mg of the present ingredients is dissolved into 10 μL of a mixedsolution of xylene, DMF, and a surfactant (xylene:DMF:surfactant=4:4:1(v/v ratio)). Thereto is added water containing 0.02% by volume of aspreader to prepare diluted solution B containing a prescribedconcentration of the present ingredient.

The diluted solution A is mixed with the diluted solution B to preparediluted solution C.

Leaf discs of Cucumber (Cucumber sativus) cotyledon (length 1.5 cm) areplaced in each well of 24-well microplate. Two (2) apterous adults and 8larvae of cotton aphids (Aphis gossypii) per one well are released andthe diluted solution C is sprayed at 20 μL per one well. The group isdefined as “treated group”. A well that is sprayed with 20 μL of watercontaining 0.02% by volume of a spreader instead of the diluted solutionC is defined as “untreated group”.

After drying the diluted solution C, the upper microplate is coveredwith a film sheet. After 5 days, the number of the surviving insects ineach well is examined.

The controlling value is calculated by the following equation.

Controlling value (%)={1−(Tai)/(Cai)}×100

wherein the symbols in the equation represent the followingdescriptions.

Cai: Number of the surviving insects at the time of the examination inuntreated group;

Tai: Number of the surviving insects at the time of the examination intreated group.

Specific diluted solutions C, which can confirm their effect accordingto the Test method 9, are described in the following 1) to 5).

1) The diluted solution C comprises the combination recited in List Awherein a concentration of the present compound is 200 ppm and aconcentration of the present ingredient is 2000 ppm. In List A, Comp Xrepresents any one compound selected from the present compounds 1 to 28.

List A:

Comp X+Clothianidin; Comp X+thiamethoxam; Comp X+imidacloprid; CompX+thiacloprid; Comp X+flupyradifurone; Comp X+sulfoxaflor; CompX+triflumezopyrim; Comp X+dicloromezotiaz; Comp X+beta-cyfluthrin; CompX+tefluthrin; Comp X+fipronil; Comp X+chlorantraniliprole; CompX+cyantraniliprole; Comp X+tetraniliprole; Comp X+thiodicarb; CompX+carbofuran; Comp X+fluxametamide; Comp X+afoxolaner; CompX+fluralaner; Comp X+broflanilide; Comp X+abamectin; Comp X+fluopyram;Comp X+fluensulfone; Comp X+fluazaindolizine; Comp X+tioxazafen; CompX+flupyrimin; Comp X+Mycorrhizal Fungi; Comp X+Bradyrhizobium japonicumTA11; Comp X+Bacillus firmus; Comp X+Bacillus firmus I-1582; CompX+Bacillus amyloliquefaciens; Comp X+Bacillus amyloliquefaciens FZB42;Comp X+Pasteuria nishizawae; Comp X+Pasteuria nishizawae Pn1; CompX+Pasteuria penetrans; Comp X+tebuconazole; Comp X+prothioconazole; CompX+metconazole; Comp X+ipconazole; Comp X+triticonazole; CompX+difenoconazole; Comp X+imazalil; Comp X+triadimenol; CompX+tetraconazole; Comp X+flutriafol; Comp X+mandestrobin; CompX+azoxystrobin; Comp X+pyraclostrobin; Comp X+trifloxystrobin; CompX+fluoxastrobin; Comp X+picoxystrobin; Comp X+fenamidone; CompX+metalaxyl; Comp X+metalaxyl-M; Comp X+fludioxonil; Comp X+sedaxane;Comp X+penflufen; Comp X+fluxapyroxad; Comp X+benzovindiflupyr; CompX+boscalid; Comp X+carboxin; Comp X+penthiopyrad; Comp X+flutolanil;Comp X+captan; Comp X+thiram; Comp X+tolclofos-methyl; CompX+thiabendazole; Comp X+ethaboxam; Comp X+mancozeb; CompX+picarbutrazox; Comp X+oxathiapiprolin; Comp X+silthiofam; CompX+inpyrfluxam.2) The diluted solution C comprises the combination recited in List Awherein a concentration of the present compound is 200 ppm, and aconcentration of the present ingredient is 200 ppm.3) The diluted solution C comprises the combination recited in List Awherein a concentration of the present compound is 500 ppm, and aconcentration of the present ingredient is 50 ppm.4) The diluted solution C comprises the combination recited in List Awherein a concentration of the present compound is 500 ppm, and aconcentration of the present ingredient is 5 ppm.5) The diluted solution C comprises the combination recited in List Awherein a concentration of the present compound is 500 ppm, and aconcentration of the present ingredient is 0.5 ppm.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

The present compound shows an excellent control effect against a harmfularthropod.

1: A compound represented by formula (I):

[wherein a combination of A¹ and A² represents a combination wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(1b) and A² represents CR^(1c); or a combination wherein A¹ represents CR^(1b) and A² represents a nitrogen atom, R^(1a), R^(1b) and R^(1c) are identical to or different from each other and each represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkoxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylamino group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a nitro group, a cyano group, a halogen atom, or a hydrogen atom, R² represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a cyclopropyl group, or a cyclopropylmethyl group, n is 0, 1 or 2, q is 0, 1, 2 or 3, R³ each represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group A, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group B, a phenyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, a three to seven membered nonaromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group B, OR⁸, NR⁷R⁸, NR⁷NR⁸R⁹, NR⁷OR⁹, NR⁷C(O)R¹⁰, NR⁷C(O)OR¹¹, N═CHNR⁷R⁹, C(O)R¹⁰, C(O)OR¹⁰, C(O)NR⁷R⁸, CR⁷═NOR⁹, S(O)_(p)R¹², a cyano group, a nitro group, or a halogen atom, and when q is 2 or 3, a plural of R³ may be identical to or different from each other, p is 0, 1 or 2, Q represents an oxygen atom or NR⁴, and when n is 2, two Q may be identical to or different from each other, R⁴ represents a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C2-C7 alkylcarbonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a cyano group, a nitro group, or a hydrogen atom, T represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms, OR⁶, S(O)_(m)R⁶, OS(O)₂R⁶, NR⁶R⁷, a group represented by formula T¹, a group represented by formula T², or a group represented by formula T³,

a combination of B¹, B² and B³ represents a combination wherein B¹ represents CR^(5a), B² represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5b), and B³ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5c); or a combination wherein B¹ represents a nitrogen atom, B² represents CR^(5b), and B³ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5c); or a combination wherein B¹ and B² represent a nitrogen atom, and B³ represents CR^(5c), B⁴ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5d), B⁵ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5e), B⁶ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5f), B⁷ represents a nitrogen atom or CR^(5g), R^(5a), R^(5b), R^(5c), R^(5d), R^(5e), R^(5f), and R^(5g) are identical to or different from each other and each represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a halogen atom, or a hydrogen atom, R^(6a) represents a C1-C5 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms, OR¹², OS(O)₂R¹², S(O)_(m)R¹², or a halogen atom, m is 0, 1 or 2, R¹² represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms, R⁶ represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano group and halogen atom; or a (C3-C7 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which is substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of cyano group, halogen atom and C1-C6 haloalkyl group, R⁷ and R⁹ are identical to or different from each other and each represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or a hydrogen atom, R⁸ represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group A, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group B, a phenyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or a hydrogen atom, R¹⁰ represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a (C3-C6 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a phenyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, or a hydrogen atom, R¹¹ represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a (C3-C6 cycloalkyl) C1-C3 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a phenyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C, or a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group which may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from Group C. Group A: the group consisting of a C1-C6 alkoxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 alkenyloxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 alkynyloxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylamino group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a phenyl group, a five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group {the phenyl group and the five or six membered aromatic heterocyclic group may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, C1-C6 alkoxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, cyano group, nitro group, and halogen atom}, an amino group, a cyano group, a hydroxy group, a sulfanyl group, and a halogen atom. Group B: the group consisting of a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a halogen atom, and a cyano group. Group C: the group consisting of a C1-C6 alkyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkoxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 alkenyloxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C3-C6 alkynyloxy group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfanyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfinyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylsulfonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C1-C6 alkylamino group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a di(C1-C4 alkyl)amino group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C2-C7 alkylcarbonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group which may be optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, an amino group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a hydroxy group, a sulfanyl group, and a halogen atom] or its N oxide compound. 2: The compound according to claim 1 or its N oxide compound wherein A¹ represents a nitrogen atom or CH, A² represents CH, and Q represents an oxygen atom. 3: The compound according to claim 1 or its N oxide compound wherein A¹ and A² represent CH, and Q represents an oxygen atom. 4: The compound according to claim 1 or its N oxide compound wherein T represents OR⁶. 5: The compound according to claim 4 or its N oxide compound wherein R⁶ represents a C2-C5 alkyl group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms. 6: A composition for controlling a harmful arthropod comprising the compound according to claim 1 or its N oxide compound. 7: A composition which comprises one or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of the following Groups (a), (b), (c) and (d), and the compound according to claim 1 or its N oxide compound: Group (a): a group consisting of insecticidal ingredients, miticidal ingredients, and nematicidal ingredients; Group (b): fungicidal ingredients Group (c): plant growth modulating ingredients; and Group (d): repellent ingredients. 8: A method for controlling a harmful arthropod, which comprises applying an effective amount of the compound according to claim 1 or its N oxide compound to a harmful arthropod or a habitat where the harmful arthropod lives. 9: A seed or vegetative reproductive organ carrying an effective amount of the compound according to claim
 1. 10: A method for controlling a harmful arthropod, which comprises applying an effective amount of the composition according to claim 7 to a harmful arthropod or a habitat where the harmful arthropod lives. 11: A seed or vegetative reproductive organ carrying an effective amount of the composition according to claim
 7. 